Diphtheria

noun

/dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə/

Word Frequency: 1.4

Definitions

1.nounA serious infectious disease which causes inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

Synonyms

ebv toxoid antitoxin faucial pertussis throat hose noose grip toxoids diphtheritic croup membranous croup

Rhymes With

criteria bacteria cafeteria spirea listeria spiraea myria-purple bacteria

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