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Gono- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “sexual” or “reproductive.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in pathology and biology, particularly in reference to reproductive organs.

Gono- ultimately comes from the Greek ���Dz�ḗ, meaning “seed” or “generation.” The Greek ���Dz�ḗ is ultimately the source of the word gonad, “a sex gland in which gametes are produced.” Ovaries or testes are gonads.

What are variants of gono-?

When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, gono- becomes gon-, as in gonangium.

The combining form gono- is found in the term gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease that can cause inflammatory discharge from the urethra or vagina.

The beginning of the word, gono-, means “sexual.” The second part of the word, -rrhea, means “flow” or “discharge.” Gonorrhea literally translates to “reproductive (organ) discharge.”

What are some words that use the combining form gono-?

• gonocyte
• gonococcus
• gonoduct
• gonopod
• gonophore
• gonosome

What are some other forms that gono– may be commonly confused with?

• -gon
• gonio-
• gyno-

The combining form -cele means “tumor” or “abnormal growth.” A gonocele is a medical condition that affects male anatomy. Based on the meaning gono- and -cele, what general part of male anatomy does a gonocele affect?