blen|nor|rhe|a

blen|nor|rhe|a
blen|nor|rhe|a or blen|nor|rhoe|a «BLEHN uh REE uh», noun.
1. an excessive secretion and discharge of mucus.
2. = gonorrhea. (Cf.gonorrhea)
[< New Latin blennorrhea < Greek blénnos slime + rhoíā a flow < rheîn to flow]

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  • blen|nor|rhoe|a — blen|nor|rhe|a or blen|nor|rhoe|a «BLEHN uh REE uh», noun. 1. an excessive secretion and discharge of mucus. 2. = gonorrhea. (Cf. ↑gonorrhea) ╂[< New Latin blennorrhea < Greek blénnos slime + rhoíā a flow < rheîn to flow] …   Useful english dictionary

  • blennorrhea — 1. Rarely used term for any mucous discharge, especially from the urethra or vagina. 2. In ophthalmic usage, was synonymous with conjunctivitis, but is now obsolete. [blenno + G. rhoia, a flow] b. conjunctivalis SYN: gonorrheal ophthalmia. inc …   Medical dictionary

  • Blennorrhea — Blen nor*rhe a, n. [Gr. ? mucus + ? to flow.] (Med.) (a) An inordinate secretion and discharge of mucus. (b) Gonorrhea. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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