nongonococcal
/nɑnˌɡɑnəˈkɑkəl/
adjective
- Not caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae (the cause of gonorrhea); used especially to describe certain types of urethritis.
- Nongonococcal infections are more common than gonococcal ones in some populations.
- The doctor diagnosed him with nongonococcal urethritis, which is often caused by chlamydia.
- The lab test confirmed the infection was nongonococcal.
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