adjective
- relating to or denoting a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria other than Neisseria gonorrhoeae, especially Chlamydia trachomatis
Usage: medical; often used in the phrase 'nongonococcal urethritis' (NGU)
Examples
- Nongonococcal urethritis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.
- The patient was diagnosed with a nongonococcal infection after testing negative for gonorrhea.
- Nongonococcal infections are typically treated with antibiotics such as azithromycin.
- Doctors must distinguish between gonococcal and nongonococcal causes of urethritis.
- Nongonococcal cervicitis can occur without obvious symptoms in some women.