Gonorrhea Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Gonorrhea article.
Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ... See the entire definition of Abdominal painAntibiotic: A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. ... See the entire definition of AntibioticArthritis: Inflammation of a joint. When joints are inflamed they can develop stiffness, w... See the entire definition of ArthritisBacteria: Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) ... See the entire definition of BacteriaBlindness: Loss of useful sight. Blindness can be temporary or permanent. Damage to any p... See the entire definition of BlindnessBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainCDC: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US agency charged with tracking a... See the entire definition of CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: The US agency charged with tracking and invest... See the entire definition of Centers for Disease Control and PreventionChlamydia: The agent of a sexually transmitted disease, a type of bacteria found in the ce... See the entire definition of ChlamydiaChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDischarge: 1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vag... See the entire definition of DischargeDuct: A walled passageway, such as a lymph duct, that carries fluid from one place to anot... See the entire definition of DuctEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency department
Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverGenital: Pertaining to the external and/or internal organs of reproduction. Gonorrhea: A bacterial infection that is transmitted by sexual contact. Gonorrhea is one o... See the entire definition of GonorrheaHIV: Acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodefi... See the entire definition of HIVImmunodeficiency: The inability to form a normal immune response. Immunodeficiency can be ... See the entire definition of ImmunodeficiencyIndicate: In medicine, to make a treatment or procedure advisable because of a particular ... See the entire definition of IndicateInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInfertility: Diminished or absent ability to conceive and bear offspring. A couple is cons... See the entire definition of InfertilityInflammation: A localized reaction that produces redness, warmth, swelling, and pain as a ... See the entire definition of InflammationItching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on ... See the entire definition of ItchingJoint: The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to m... See the entire definition of JointLaboratory: A place for doing tests and research procedures, and for preparing chemicals a... See the entire definition of LaboratoryLethargy: Abnormal drowsiness, stupor. Liver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverMeningitis: Inflammation of the meninges, the three membranes that envelop the brain and t... See the entire definition of Meningitis
Menstrual: Pertaining to menstruation (the menses), as in last menstrual period, menstrua... See the entire definition of MenstrualMicroscope: An optical instrument that augments the power of the eye to see small objects.... See the entire definition of MicroscopeMPH: Master of public health, a degree designating successful training in analyzing past, ... See the entire definition of MPHMucous: Pertaining to mucus, a thick fluid produced by the lining of some tissues of the b... See the entire definition of MucousNeisseria: A group of bacteria that includes the bacterium that causes gonorrhea. Notifiable disease: See: Reportable disease. Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPainful urination: See: Dysuria. Pelvic: Having to do with the pelvis, the lower part of the abdomen, located between the h... See the entire definition of PelvicPelvic pain: : Pain perceived in the area of the pelvis, the lower part of the abdomen loc... See the entire definition of Pelvic painPenile: Of or pertaining to the penis. Penis: The external male sex organ. The penis contains two chambers, the corpora cavernosa... See the entire definition of PenisPharyngitis: Inflammation of the pharynx. Pharyngitis is a common cause of sore throat. Pregnant: The state of carrying a developing fetus within the body. Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of Prognosis
Prostate: A gland within the male reproductive system that is located just below the blad... See the entire definition of ProstateRash: Breaking out (eruption) of the skin. A rash can be caused by an underlying medical c... See the entire definition of RashResistance: Opposition to something, or the ability to withstand something. For example, s... See the entire definition of ResistanceSexually transmitted disease: Any disease transmitted by sexual contact; caused by microo... See the entire definition of Sexually transmitted diseaseSore: 1. (adjective) A popular term for painful, such as a sore throat. 2. (... See the entire definition of SoreSore throat: Pain in the throat. Sore throat may be caused by many different causes, inclu... See the entire definition of Sore throatSTD: Sexually transmitted disease. Syphilis: A sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum, a microscopic orga... See the entire definition of SyphilisTesticles: The testicles (also called testes or gonads) are the male sex glands. They are ... See the entire definition of TesticlesThroat: The throat is the anterior (front) portion of the neck beginning at the back of th... See the entire definition of ThroatTubes: The "tubes" are medically known as the Fallopian tubes. There are two Fallopian tub... See the entire definition of TubesUrine: Liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that norm... See the entire definition of UrineVagina: The muscular canal that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body. It is ... See the entire definition of VaginaVaginal discharge: Vaginal discharge is a fluid produced by glands in the vaginal wall and... See the entire definition of Vaginal dischargeVirus: A microorganism that is smaller than a bacterium that cannot grow or reproduce apar... See the entire definition of Virus
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