Blennorrhea

/ˌblɛnəˈriːə/ noun

Definition

Abnormal or excessive discharge of mucus, particularly from mucous membranes of the body.

Etymology

From Greek 'blenna' (mucus) + 'rhoia' (flow). This is a variant spelling of blennorrhea, showing 19th-century medical terminology's inconsistency.

Kelly Says

Medical dictionaries from different decades spell this word different ways—the 'rhea' vs 'rhoea' spelling fight shows how medical terminology evolved as British and American English diverged.

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