gonococcal
1
9.0
- adjective
- /ˌɡoʊnəˈkɑːkəl/
- Specialized
:
gonocócico
- Doctors often treat gonococcal infections with antibiotics.
Examples
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The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the gonococcal infection.
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Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of gonococcal bacteria in the sample.
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A gonococcal urethritis can cause pain and discharge in patients.
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The gonococcal infection was diagnosed late.
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The patient was diagnosed with a gonococcal infection, which requires antibiotic treatment.
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Doctors reported a rise in gonococcal cases among young adults in urban areas.
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Public health officials are implementing new strategies to combat gonococcal outbreaks in schools.
Synonyms
Related to the infection gonorrhea
How Specific
- Specialized
1
9.0
- Specialized
29
2.7
- Specialized
76
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
gonococcal = gono + coccal
The term 'gonococcal' is derived from scientific terminology and is not transparently analyzable for learners without specialized knowledge of microbiology.
Etymology
Gonococcal begins with gono- meaning 'seed' and ends with -coccal from coccus, a Greek word for 'berry' used for round bacteria. People long ago named gonorrhea 'seed flow' because they thought the discharge was seed, so gonococcal now means an infection caused by the round gonococcus bacterium that causes gonorrhea.