gonococcus
/ˌɡɑnəˈkɒkəs/
noun
- The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae that causes the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea.
- The gonococcus is a gram-negative bacterium that infects mucous membranes.
- Antibiotic resistance in the gonococcus is a growing public health concern.
- Under the microscope, the gonococcus appears as paired, kidney-shaped cells.