Definition of "gonorrhea" []

• A sexually transmitted disease caused by gonococcal bacteria that affects the mucous membrane chiefly of the genital and urinary tracts and is characterized by an acute purulent discharge and painful or difficult urination, though women often have no symptoms. (noun)

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• "In the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament, the word gonorrhea is used for this discharge verses 4–13."
• "A gonorrhea, which is a specific acute inflammation of the urethral canal, leaves behind it"
• "Other sexually transmitted disease (STD) infections, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, pose a problem in porn as well."