Gonorrhoea
noun
A disease that is passed from one person to another by sexual contact, and causes pain and problems with urination.
He was diagnosed with gonorrhoea after visiting his doctor with feelings of discomfort.

Often appears as...
- diagnosed with gonorrhoea
- treat gonorrhoea
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noun
A disease that is passed from one person to another by sexual contact, and causes pain and problems with urination.
He was diagnosed with gonorrhoea after visiting his doctor with feelings of discomfort.

Often appears as...
- diagnosed with gonorrhoea
- treat gonorrhoea
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Sexual Health
Gonorrhoea concerns sexual health and should be discussed with care to avoid embarrassment.

The pamphlet provides information on how gonorrhoea can affect one's sexual health.
Medical Term
Use 'gonorrhoea' in medical or health-related discussions, it's a formal term.

During the lecture, the professor explained how gonorrhoea is treated.
Stigma Awareness
Be sensitive as 'gonorrhoea' can carry a social stigma; use discretion in conversations.

When she mentioned gonorrhoea, she noticed some people became uncomfortable.
Sexual Health
Gonorrhoea concerns sexual health and should be discussed with care to avoid embarrassment.

The pamphlet provides information on how gonorrhoea can affect one's sexual health.
Medical Term
Use 'gonorrhoea' in medical or health-related discussions, it's a formal term.

During the lecture, the professor explained how gonorrhoea is treated.
Stigma Awareness
Be sensitive as 'gonorrhoea' can carry a social stigma; use discretion in conversations.

When she mentioned gonorrhoea, she noticed some people became uncomfortable.
Sexual Health
Gonorrhoea concerns sexual health and should be discussed with care to avoid embarrassment.

The pamphlet provides information on how gonorrhoea can affect one's sexual health.
Medical Term
Use 'gonorrhoea' in medical or health-related discussions, it's a formal term.

During the lecture, the professor explained how gonorrhoea is treated.
Stigma Awareness
Be sensitive as 'gonorrhoea' can carry a social stigma; use discretion in conversations.

When she mentioned gonorrhoea, she noticed some people became uncomfortable.
Quote examples
Gerhard Domagk
German Scientist
We all remember how, at the beginning of the sulphonamide era, it was repeatedly observed that fresh cases of gonorrhoea in men responded best to sulphonamide treatment when suppuration had already occurred for several days, and not at the first appearance of the disease.

Quote examples
Gerhard Domagk
German Scientist
We all remember how, at the beginning of the sulphonamide era, it was repeatedly observed that fresh cases of gonorrhoea in men responded best to sulphonamide treatment when suppuration had already occurred for several days, and not at the first appearance of the disease.

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