noun
gonorrhea; the clap
Medical term for gonorrhea. The slang gloss 'the clap' is informal; the Japanese term itself is clinical.
See also: 淋病
淋毒は性感染症の一つです。
Gonorrhea is one of the sexually transmitted infections.
淋毒の治療には抗生物質が使われます。
Antibiotics are used to treat gonorrhea.
Synonym for gonorrhea; 淋毒 is a less common variant, possibly older or more technical.
Compound of 淋 (gonorrhea) and 毒 (poison, toxin), reflecting the historical view of the disease as a toxic condition.