gonorroe

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Etymology[edit]

From Late Latin gonorrhoea (perhaps via German Gonorrhoe, Gonorrhö), from Ancient Greek γονόῥροια (gonórhroia), from γόνος (gónos, sperm) + ῥέω (rhéō, flow), due the mucus having been mistaken for semen.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɣoːnɔˈrøː/
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  • Hyphenation: go‧nor‧roe

Noun[edit]

gonorroe f (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) The STD gonorrhea

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  • Indonesian: gonore