Gonorrheal: meaning, definitions and examples

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gonorrheal

 

[ ษกษ™หˆnษ”riษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical terminology

Gonorrheal refers to anything related to gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This infection can affect various parts of the body, including the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is often asymptomatic in some individuals, particularly women, leading to complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease if left untreated. Gonorrheal infections are usually treated with antibiotics, although resistance to treatment is an emerging concern.

Synonyms

gonococcal, gonorrhea-related

Examples of usage

  • Gonorrheal infections can lead to serious health issues.
  • She was diagnosed with gonorrheal urethritis.
  • Gonorrheal conjunctivitis is a risk for newborns.
  • Regular screenings can help prevent gonorrheal complications.

Translations

Translations of the word "gonorrheal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gonorreica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคจเฅ‹เคฐเคฟเคฏเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gonorrhรถ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gonore

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะฝะพั€ะตะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gonokokowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆท‹็—…ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gonococcique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gonorreico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gonore

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž„์งˆ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุณูŠู„ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapavka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvapavka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆท‹็—…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gonoreja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gonorrรฉa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะพะฝะพั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qonoreya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gonorrea

Word origin

The term 'gonorrheal' is derived from the word 'gonorrhea,' which originates from the Greek words 'gono,' meaning 'seed,' and 'rrhea,' meaning 'flow.' The name was first used in the medieval period to describe a disease characterized by the discharge of pus from the genital tract. The infection itself was officially identified in the 19th century after advances in microbiology revealed the causative agent, Neisseria gonorrhoeae. As medical understanding and technology progressed, the term 'gonorrheal' has been used to denote any health-related issues stemming from this infection, including gonorrheal arthritis and gonorrheal ophthalmia. Today, with rising antibiotic resistance, public health campaigns emphasize the importance of education and prevention regarding gonorrheal infections.