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diphtheroid
diph•the•roid (ˈdɪf θəˌrɔɪd, ˈdɪp-)
adj. 1. resembling diphtheria, esp. in the formation of a false membrane in the throat. n. 2. any bacterium, esp. of the genus Corynebacterium, that resembles the diphtheria bacillus but does not produce diphtheria toxin. [1860–65] EncyclopediaSeediphtheriadiphtheroid
diphtheroid [dif´thĕ-roid] 1. resembling diphtheria or the diphtheria bacillus.2. pseudodiphtheria.diph·the·roid (dif'thĕ-royd), 1. One of a group of local infections suggesting diphtheria, but caused by microorganisms other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Synonym(s): Epstein disease, false diphtheria, pseudodiphtheria2. Any microorganism resembling Corynebacterium diphtheriae. [diphtheria + G. eidos, resemblance] diph·the·roid (dif'thĕ-royd) 1. One of a group of local infections suggesting diphtheria, but caused by microorganisms other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Synonym(s): pseudodiphtheria. 2. Any microorganism resembling Corynebacterium diphtheriae. [diphtheria + G. eidos, resemblance]Epstein, Alois, Czech pediatrician working in Austria, 1849-1918. Epstein disease - one of a group of local infections suggesting diphtheria, but caused by microorganisms other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Synonym(s): diphtheroidEpstein pearls - multiple small white epithelial inclusion cysts found in the midline of the palate in newborn infants.Epstein sign - lid retraction in an infant, giving it a frightened expression and a wild glance.Epstein symptomdiph·the·roid (dif'thĕ-royd) One of a group of local infections suggesting diphtheria, but caused by microorganisms other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Synonym(s): Epstein disease. [diphtheria + G. eidos, resemblance] |