noun
Medical term for the sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
淋病は性行為で感染する病気です。
Gonorrhea is a disease transmitted through sexual activity.
淋病の検査を受けてください。
Please get tested for gonorrhea.
From Chinese 淋病 (línbìng), literally 'dripping disease', referring to the discharge symptom. The kanji 淋 means 'drip' or 'pour'.