gonorrhea
2 synonyms and 0 antonyms for gonorrhea, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A sexually transmitted bacterial infection that affects the genital and urinary tract.
Synonyms
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gonorrhoea
Etymology
From Late Latin gonorrhoea, from Ancient Greek roots meaning "seed" and "flow" — an old (inaccurate) theory about the discharge symptom.
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