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How is gonorrhea like a seed?

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Gonorrhea is not like a seed; I think you're referring to the etymology of the word gonorrhea. The literal meaning, "excessive discharge of seed," refers to the penile discharge that gonorrhea can cause. Apparently some ancient clinician thought it looked like semen.

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