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gonococcus
[ gon-uh-kok-uhs ]
noun
, plural gon·o·coc·ci [gon-, uh, -, kok, -sahy, -see].
- the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, causing gonorrhea.
gonococcus
/ ˌɡɒnəʊˈkɒkəs /
noun
- a spherical Gram-negative bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, that causes gonorrhoea: family Neisseriaceae
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Derived Forms
- ˌgonoˈcoccal, adjective
- ˌgonoˈcoccoid, adjective
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Other Words From
- gono·coccal gon·o·coc·cic [gon-, uh, -, kok, -sik], adjective
- gono·coccoid adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gonococcus1
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Example Sentences
Ordinarily, no attempt is made to identify any but the tubercle bacillus and the gonococcus.
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The gonococcus is distinguished by its failure to grow upon ordinary media.
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The least trace of Gomenol prevents the growth in vitro of the streptococcus, the tuberculous bacillus and the gonococcus.
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I have noticed the same tendency to stitch-abscess in cases of diffuse pelvic inflammation due to infection by the gonococcus.
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He was admitted to the sick list, 9-16-58, diagnosis, "urethritis acute due to gonococcus."
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