1. Plural of gonococcus; spherical bacteria that cause gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection.
Usage: medical/scientific term; plural form

Examples

• The laboratory identified gonococci in the patient's sample.
• Gonococci are gram-negative diplococci that infect the urogenital tract.
• Antibiotic resistance in gonococci has become a growing public health concern.
• The doctor explained that gonococci cause the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea.
• Microscopic examination revealed the presence of gonococci in the specimen.