diptheric

Definition

Adjective: Relating to or characteristic of diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection that affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat.

Usage Examples

• (Related to the disease diphtheria.)
• (Characteristic of the infection's effects.)

Advanced Usage

• "Diptheric membrane": A medical term for the tough, grayish pseudomembrane that forms in the throat during diphtheria.
  • The doctor identified the diptheric membrane during the examination. (The specific tissue caused by the infection.)

Variants and Related Words

• Diphtheritic (adj): an alternate spelling of "diptheric," meaning the same.
  • The diphtheritic patient was isolated to prevent spread. (A patient infected with or showing signs of diphtheria.)
• Diphtheria (n): the infectious disease itself.
  • Vaccination has made diphtheria rare in many countries. (The bacterial illness.)

Synonyms

• Diphtherial: directly relating to diphtheria.
• Croupous (historical): resembling the throat obstruction caused by diphtheria.

Related Idioms

• None common for this technical term.