Originally: involuntary discharge of semen (= spermatorrhœa n. at spermato-, comb._form affix 3) (now historical). In later use: a disease causing…
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| 释义 | the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > venereal disease > [noun] > gonorrhoea (7) gonorrhoeaa1475 Originally: involuntary discharge of semen (= spermatorrhœa n. at spermato-, comb._form affix 3) (now historical). In later use: a disease causing… gonorrhoea passion1547 = main sense. running of the reins1569 The flowing or discharge of fluid from the body (in later use esp. from the eyes or nose); an instance of this, a discharge. Also: †a sore or wound… shedding of nature1584 gonorrhoea. clap1587 Gonorrhœa. venereal rose1799 = gonorrhoea, n. Rhea sisters1935 In plural. Diseases ending in -rhœa or -rhea, as diarrhoea, gonorrhoea, pyorrhoea, etc., personified. |
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