Definition of gonorrhea
: a contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membrane caused by the gonococcus — called also
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In your eyes STIs that trigger eye infections include herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, says Dr. Adalja.
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In Berkeley, the rise mostly affected college-aged people, with 898 cases of chlamydia, 367 cases of gonorrhea and 33 cases of syphilis being the most of those three types of STIs in the city since 2013, according to the CDPH.
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Chlamydia is more prevalent in women, while gonorrhea, which has increased 16 percent since 2016, is more common in men.
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In King's eyes, getting gonorrhea was even less of a hassle.
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Of the state's 58 counties, Los Angeles County had the third highest rate of gonorrhea, the eighth highest rate of chlamydia and the ninth highest rate of primary and secondary syphilis.
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Oregon public health statistics show the rate of contracting chlamydia or gonorrhea can also be much higher.
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In Australia, syphilis cases increased by 107% and gonorrhea increased by 63% between 2011 and 2016.
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Alaska has had high rates of gonorrhea for years, exceeding the national average.
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Origin and Etymology of gonorrhea
New Latin, from Late Latin, morbid loss of semen, from Greek gonorrhoia, from gon- + -rrhoia -rrhea
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First Known Use: circa 1526
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Definition of gonorrhea for English Language Learners
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medical : a disease of the sex organs that is spread by sexual contact
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medical Definition of gonorrhea
: a contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membrane caused by the gonococcus — called also
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