gonorrhea
noun
gon·or·rhea
ˌgä-nə-ˈrē-ə 
: a contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membrane caused by the gonococcus
called also clap
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This typically checks for a bunch of heavy hitters at once, Dr. Ross says, including, yes, BV and yeast, but also trichomoniasis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are on the rise in New York City, a new report reveals.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the two most frequently occurring forms of STIs, accounting for more than 90% of the 2022 cases, the data showed.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
The STIs chlamydia and gonorrhea are the most common cause of the condition.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are on the rise in New York City, a new report reveals.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the two most frequently occurring forms of STIs, accounting for more than 90% of the 2022 cases, the data showed.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
The STIs chlamydia and gonorrhea are the most common cause of the condition.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Gonorrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gonorrhea. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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gonorrhea
noun
gon·or·rhea
ˌgän-ə-ˈrē-ə
: a contagious inflammatory venereal disease of the genital and urinary organs that is caused by the gonococcus
called also clap
Medical Definition
gonorrhea
noun
gon·or·rhea
variants
or chiefly British gonorrhoea
: a contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membrane caused by the gonococcus
called also clap
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