Main Entry: gon·or·rhea

Variant(s): or chiefly British gon·or·rhoea \ˌgän-ə-ˈrē-ə\

Function: noun

: a contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membrane caused by the gonococcus—called also clap

—gon·or·rhe·al or chiefly British gon·or·rhoe·al \-ˈrē-əl\ adjective