Blennorrhoea

/ˌblenəˈrɪə/ noun

An abnormal and excessive discharge of mucus or pus from mucous membranes, especially from the urethra or other passages in the body.

From Greek blenna (mucus) + rhoia (flow). The -a ending is typical of medical nouns. This term was particularly common in 19th-century medical literature to describe various inflammatory discharge conditions.

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