nongonococcal urethritis

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non·gon·o·coc·cal urethritis

 (nŏn′gŏn-ə-kŏk′əl)
n. Abbr. NGU
An inflammation of the urethra similar to that of gonorrhea but caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and occurring mostly among males as an early symptom of chlamydia.
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non•gon•o•coc′cal urethri′tis

(nɒnˌgɒn əˈkɒk əl)

n.
a sexually transmitted infection of the urethra caused by the parasite Chlamydia trachomatis, or the mycoplasma Ureaplasma urealyticum. Abbr.: NGU
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Noun1.nongonococcal urethritis - sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia)
NGU
urethritis - inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
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