noun, plural gon·o·coc·ci [gon-uh-kok-sahy, -see]. the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, causing gonorrhea.

What does Gono Rhea mean?

The first half of the word, gono-, means “sexual” or “reproductive.” We know that –rrhea means “discharge.” Gonorrhea literally translates to “sexual discharge.”

Who described Gonococcus?

Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also known as gonococcus (singular), or gonococci (plural), is a species of Gram-negative diplococci bacteria isolated by Albert Neisser in 1879.