gonococcus

gonococcus definition - medical

gon·o·coc·cus (gŏnˌə-kŏkˈəs)

noun pl. gon·o·coc·ci (-kŏkˈsīˌ, -kŏkˈīˌ)
The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is the causative agent of gonorrhea.

Related Forms:

  • gonˌo·cocˈcal adjective

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