VDict - Definition of diphtheria

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diphtheria

Noun

acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "diphtheria":
diphtheria diptera
Words contain "diphtheria":
c. diphtheriae corynebacterium diphtheriae diphtheria
Words contain "diphtheria" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
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