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gonococcus Definition

gono·coc·cus (gän′ə käk′əs)

noun pl. -·coc′ci′-käk′sī′

the bacterium (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) that causes gonorrhea

Etymology: ModL < gono- + coccus

gonococcus Related Forms

gon′o·coc′·cal (-käk′əl) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near gonococcus

  1. ‹ gono-
  2. ‹ gonna
  3. ‹ -gonium
  4. ‹ gonion
  5. ‹ goniometry
  6. ‹ goniometer
  7. ‹ gonio-
  8. ‹ goniff
  9. ‹ gonidium
  10. ‹ Gongorism
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  2. gonophore ›
  3. gonopore ›
  4. gonorrhea ›
  5. -gony ›
  6. gonzo ›
  7. goo ›
  8. goo-goo ›
  9. goo-goo eyes ›
  10. goober ›