diphtheria

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə/, /dɪpˈθɪəɹɪə/
• (GA) IPA: /dɪfˈθɪɹi.ə/, /dɪpˈθɪɹi.ə/

Noun

diphtheria

1. (pathology) A highly infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract characterised by a sore throat, fever, and difficulty breathing, its symptoms being due to a potent toxin excreted by the infecting agent Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

Synonyms

• Boulogne sore throat (obsolete)
• strangling angel / strangling angel of children (informal)
• diphtheritis

Related terms

• ll mul
• ll mul

Translations

• French: diphthérie
• German: Diphtherie
• Italian: difterite
• Portuguese: difteria
• Russian: дифтери́я
• Spanish: difteria

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