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diphtheria
[ dif-theer-ee-uh, dip- ]
noun
- a febrile, infectious disease caused by the bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and characterized by the formation of a false membrane in the air passages, especially the throat.
diphtheria
/ dɪf-; dɪf-; dɪpˈθɪərɪə; ˌdɪpθəˈrɪtɪk; dɪpˈθɛrɪk; dɪf- /
noun
- an acute contagious disease caused by the bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae, producing fever, severe prostration, and difficulty in breathing and swallowing as the result of swelling of the throat and formation of a false membrane
diphtheria
/ ĭ-ٳî′ŧ-ə,ĭ- /
- An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae and characterized by fever, swollen glands, and the formation of a membrane in the throat that prevents breathing. Infants are routinely vaccinated against diphtheria, which was once a common cause of death in children.
diphtheria
- An acute disease , and a contagious disease , caused by bacteria that invade mucous membranes in the body, especially those found in the throat. The bacteria produce toxic substances that can spread throughout the body.
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Derived Forms
- 徱ˈٳ, adjective
- ˈ徱ٳˌǾ, adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of diphtheria1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of diphtheria1
Example Sentences
Then in the 1970s the diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough jab was linked to brain injury in children, before later being found safe.
As early as 2 months old, babies get a formulation called DTaP, which besides pertussis also protects against diphtheria and tetanus.
As was typically the case, Trump offered no further specifics, but all 50 states mandate not only MMR vaccinations, but shots against polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus and chicken pox for all schoolchildren.
The benefit of adding an adjuvant to a vaccine was first noted in the 1920s, when alum -- an aluminum salt -- was discovered to boost the effectiveness of a diphtheria vaccine.
They suspect that the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and diphtheria may be sensitive to umbrella toxins.
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