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gonorrhoea Sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, giving rise to inflammation of the genital tract. Symptoms include pain on urination and the passing of pus. Some infected women experience no symptoms. The condition is treated with antibiotics. If not treated, it may spread, causing sterility and ultimately threatening other organs in the body.

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