tuborrhea

/tjuːbɒˈriːə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

“The patient was diagnosed with tuborrhea in the early 20th century, but the disease had been treatable for decades by then.”

Synonyms

  • gonorrhea

Antonyms

  • health