lìn qiú jūndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
gonococcus / Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the pathogen causing gonorrhea
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Original source entry:

淋球菌 淋球菌 [lin4 qiu2 jun1] /gonococcus/Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the pathogen causing gonorrhea/

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  • 淋
    lín

    to sprinkle / to drip / to pour / to drench

    lìn

    to filter / to strain / to drain / gonorrhea / (TCM) strangury

  • 球
    qiú

    ball used for playing games (variant of 球[qiú]) / ball / sphere / globe / CL:個|个[gè] / ball game / match / CL:場|场[chǎng]

  • 菌
    jūn

    (bound form) bacterium / (bound form) fungus / Taiwan pr. [jùn]

    jùn

    mushroom

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