nongonococcal

adjective

non·gon·o·coc·cal ˌnän-ˌgä-nə-ˈkä-kəl

: not caused by a gonococcus

sexually transmitted nongonococcal urethritis

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nongonococcal was in 1961

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“Nongonococcal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongonococcal. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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nongonococcal

adjective

non·gono·coc·cal ˌnän-ˌgän-ə-ˈkäk-əl

: not caused by a gonococcus

nongonococcal pelvic inflammatory disease

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