gonococcus

/ˌgɒnoʊˈkɒkəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A bacterium of the species Neisseria gonorrhoeae that is the cause of gonorrhea.

“The doctor tested the patient’s discharge for gonococcus and confirmed the diagnosis.”

2. noun

The gonococcus bacterium.

“The gonococcus was found to be resistant to multiple antibiotics.”

Synonyms

  • gonococci
  • gonorrhea bacterium