Gonococcus

n.

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(Med.) A vegetable microörganism of the genus Micrococcus, occurring in the secretion in gonorrhea. It is believed by some to constitute the cause of this disease.

Noun

1.

gonococcus - the pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea Synonyms: Neisseria gonorrhoeae

bacteria, bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae