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Gonococcal: meaning, definitions and examples

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gonococcal

 

[ ɡɒnəˈkɒkəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical term

Gonococcal refers to infections caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is responsible for the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea. It is a term primarily used in medical contexts to describe conditions or symptoms related to this infection. Gonococcal infections can affect various parts of the body, including the genitals, throat, and eyes.

Synonyms

gonorrheal, neisserial

Examples of usage

  • Gonococcal urethritis is common among sexually active individuals.
  • The patient was diagnosed with a gonococcal infection.
  • Gonococcal arthritis is a rare but serious complication.

Translations

Translations of the word "gonococcal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gonocócico

🇮🇳 गोनोकॉकल

🇩🇪 Gonokokken-

🇮🇩 gonokokal

🇺🇦 гонококовий

🇵🇱 gonokokowy

🇯🇵 淋病菌の

🇫🇷 gonococcique

🇪🇸 gonocócico

🇹🇷 gonokokal

🇰🇷 임질균의

🇸🇦 السيلان

🇨🇿 gonokokový

🇸🇰 gonokokový

🇨🇳 淋病菌的

🇸🇮 gonokokni

🇮🇸 gonókokkur

🇰🇿 гонококкалық

🇬🇪 გონოკოკური

🇦🇿 gonokok

🇲🇽 gonocócico

Word origin

The term 'gonococcal' is derived from the genus name 'Neisseria,' which is named after the German bacteriologist Albert Neisser, who discovered the bacterium in 1879. The word combines 'Gonococcus,' which means 'seed of seed' in Greek, with the suffix '-al' used to form adjectives. The Gonococcus bacterium is the causative agent of gonorrhea, a widespread sexually transmitted infection. As medical understanding evolved through the 19th and 20th centuries, the term 'gonococcal' became standard in medical terminology to refer specifically to infections and diseases caused by this bacterium.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,174 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.