gonococcus

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Etymology

From a short form of gonorrhea + -coccus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɒnəˌkɒkəs/

Noun

gonococcus (plural gonococci)

  1. Any of the bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) that is responsible for gonorrhea.

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