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gonococcus /ˌɡɒnəˈkɒkəs /noun (plural gonococci /ˌɡɒnəˈkɒk(s)ʌɪ/ /ˌɡɒnəˈkɒk(s)iː/)A bacterium which causes gonorrhoea.- Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a Gram-negative diplococcus.
Pelvic inflammatory disease (infected fallopian tubes, ovaries, and uterus), is caused most frequently by sexually transmitted chlamydia or gonococci....- Gonorrhea, caused by a bacterium called gonococcus that thrives in warm/moist body tissues, can infect the throat, urethra, vagina/cervix, and anus.
- I think most doctors would empirically give antibiotics for both staph and gonococcus, but apparently for this exam, that would be wrong.
Derivativesgonococcal /ˌɡɒnəˈkɒkl / adjective ...- Evaluation and treatment are important because of the risk for reinfection of the patient and the strong likelihood of urethral gonococcal or chlamydial infection in the partner.
- Asymptomatic bacteriuria, gonococcal cervicitis and bacterial vaginosis are strongly associated with preterm delivery.
- Ectopic pregnancy is another possible consequence of gonococcal or chlamydial infection, although these are not the only risk factors.
OriginLate 19th century: blend of gonorrhoea and coccus. |