diphtheria

[ dif-theer-ee-uh, dip- ]

/ dɪfˈθɪər i ə, dɪp- /

noun Pathology.

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.

Origin of diphtheria

1850–55; <New Latin <French diphthérie<Greek diphthér(a) skin, leather + -ia-ia

Words nearby diphtheria

diphenyl ketone, diphonia, diphosgene, diphosphate, diphosphoglycerate, diphtheria, diphtheria antitoxin, diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and pertussis vaccine, diphtheritic, diphtheritic membrane, diphtheroid

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Example sentences from the Web for diphtheria

Diphtheria, on the other hand, is perfectly capable of causing an outbreak in a vulnerable population.
Thanks to Anti-Vaxxers, Mumps Are Back. What’s Next?|Russell Saunders|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thankfully, diphtheria has been essentially eliminated in the United States.
Thanks to Anti-Vaxxers, Mumps Are Back. What’s Next?|Russell Saunders|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, the concerns reflect the fact that unlike measles or diphtheria or rubella, HPV is not spread by casual contact.
HPV Vaccine's Tricky Ethics|Sharon Begley|September 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
His optimism led him to compare ending poverty to eradicating scarlet fever and diphtheria.
Sargent Shriver's America|Adam Clymer|January 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST

One of his brothers died of diphtheria during the Nazi siege of Leningrad in World War II.
How Tolstoy Can Save Putin’s Soul|Andrew D. Kaufman|May 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She died from diphtheria caught while nursing her husband and children.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1|Various
Actual growth of the diphtheria germ is said to take place in raw milk more rapidly than in sterilized.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology|H. L. Russell
The year before the Bureau of Contagious Diseases had registered 13 cases of diphtheria there.
The Battle with the Slum|Jacob A. Riis.
Second, we have diphtheria, which apparently may also attack the cow.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, September 1899|Various
Wouldn't it have been far worse if we had lost Reggie when he had diphtheria?
Afterwards|Ian Maclaren

British Dictionary definitions for diphtheria

diphtheria

/ (dɪpˈθɪərɪə, 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

Derived forms of diphtheria

diphtherial, diphtheritic (ˌdɪpθəˈrɪtɪk, dɪf-) or diphtheric (dɪpˈθɛrɪk, dɪf-), adjectivediphtheroid, adjective

Word Origin for diphtheria

C19: New Latin, from French diphthérie, from Greek diphthera leather; from the nature of the membrane

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for diphtheria

diphtheria

[ (dif-theer-ee-uh, dip-theer-ee-uh) ]

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.

notes for diphtheria

In developed countries, diphtheria has been virtually wiped out through an active program of infant immunization.

Medical definitions for diphtheria

diphtheria

[ dĭf-thîr′ē-ə, dĭp- ]

n.

An acute infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and characterized by the production of a systemic toxin and the formation of a false membrane on the lining of the mucous membrane of the throat and other respiratory passages, causing difficulty in breathing, high fever, and weakness. The toxin is particularly harmful to the tissues of the heart and central nervous system.

Other words from diphtheria

diph′the•rit′ic (-thə-rĭt′ĭk) null null adj.

Scientific definitions for diphtheria

diphtheria

[ dĭf-thîr′ē-ə, dĭp- ]

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.

单词	diphtheria
释义	diphtheria [ dif-theer-ee-uh, dip- ] / dɪfˈθɪər i ə, dɪp- / noun Pathology. 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. Origin of diphtheria 1850–55; <New Latin <French diphthérie<Greek diphthér(a) skin, leather + -ia-ia Words nearby diphtheria diphenyl ketone, diphonia, diphosgene, diphosphate, diphosphoglycerate, diphtheria, diphtheria antitoxin, diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and pertussis vaccine, diphtheritic, diphtheritic membrane, diphtheroid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for diphtheria Diphtheria, on the other hand, is perfectly capable of causing an outbreak in a vulnerable population. Thanks to Anti-Vaxxers, Mumps Are Back. What’s Next?\|Russell Saunders\|March 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Thankfully, diphtheria has been essentially eliminated in the United States. Thanks to Anti-Vaxxers, Mumps Are Back. What’s Next?\|Russell Saunders\|March 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Instead, the concerns reflect the fact that unlike measles or diphtheria or rubella, HPV is not spread by casual contact. HPV Vaccine's Tricky Ethics\|Sharon Begley\|September 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST His optimism led him to compare ending poverty to eradicating scarlet fever and diphtheria. Sargent Shriver's America\|Adam Clymer\|January 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST One of his brothers died of diphtheria during the Nazi siege of Leningrad in World War II. How Tolstoy Can Save Putin’s Soul\|Andrew D. Kaufman\|May 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She died from diphtheria caught while nursing her husband and children. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1\|Various Actual growth of the diphtheria germ is said to take place in raw milk more rapidly than in sterilized. Outlines of dairy bacteriology\|H. L. Russell The year before the Bureau of Contagious Diseases had registered 13 cases of diphtheria there. The Battle with the Slum\|Jacob A. Riis. Second, we have diphtheria, which apparently may also attack the cow. Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, September 1899\|Various Wouldn't it have been far worse if we had lost Reggie when he had diphtheria? Afterwards\|Ian Maclaren British Dictionary definitions for diphtheria diphtheria / (dɪpˈθɪərɪə, 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 Derived forms of diphtheria diphtherial, diphtheritic (ˌdɪpθəˈrɪtɪk, dɪf-) or diphtheric (dɪpˈθɛrɪk, dɪf-), adjectivediphtheroid, adjective Word Origin for diphtheria C19: New Latin, from French diphthérie, from Greek diphthera leather; from the nature of the membrane Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for diphtheria diphtheria [ (dif-theer-ee-uh, dip-theer-ee-uh) ] 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. notes for diphtheria In developed countries, diphtheria has been virtually wiped out through an active program of infant immunization. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for diphtheria diphtheria [ dĭf-thîr′ē-ə, dĭp- ] n. An acute infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and characterized by the production of a systemic toxin and the formation of a false membrane on the lining of the mucous membrane of the throat and other respiratory passages, causing difficulty in breathing, high fever, and weakness. The toxin is particularly harmful to the tissues of the heart and central nervous system. Other words from diphtheria diph′the•rit′ic (-thə-rĭt′ĭk) null null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for diphtheria diphtheria [ dĭf-thîr′ē-ə, dĭp- ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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