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nongonococcal urethritis

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non·gon·o·coc·cal urethritis  (nngn--kkl)
n. Abbr. NGU
An inflammation of the urethra similar to that of gonorrhea but caused by the rickettsia Chlamydia trachomatis and occurring mostly among males as an early symptom of chlamydia.
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Noun1.nongonococcal urethritis - sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia)
urethritis - inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination


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