| 单词 | diphtherian |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdiphˈtherian diphˈtherian adj. now rare or disused resembling diphtheria; diphtheritic.In quot. 1891 figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > disorders of throat > [adjective] > diphtheria diphtheritic1826 diphtheric1827 diphtherial1858 diphtheroid1859 diphtherian1874 1874 G. F. Berkeley Fact against Fiction I. iv. 109 The ‘diphtherian’ affection, if it can be so called, is a nervous action in the throat, at times precluding the possibility to swallow. 1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 3 July 3/1 Sucking a tube to draw out the ‘diphtherian matter’ in his child's throat. 1891 G. Meredith One of our Conquerors I. xii. 228 The diphtherian whisper the commonalty hear of the commonalty. 1919 Critic & Guide Dec. 460 Diphtherian antitoxin is administered impartially to both boys and girls. < as lemmas |
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