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		Definition of pertussis in English: pertussisnoun pəˈtʌsɪspərˈtəsəs medical term for whooping cough  Example sentencesExamples -  The vaccine is a combination of diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus toxins, and 95% of children are covered.
 -  It provides immunity to polio, as well as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and Hib.
 -  Many children succumb to diarrhea, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles and malnutrition.
 -  For nearly 50 years Australian babies have been routinely vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus.
 -  Possible reactions to immunisation against diphtheria and tetanus and pertussis include fever, vomiting, and listlessness.
 
 
 Origin   Late 18th century: modern Latin, from per- 'away, extremely' + Latin tussis 'a cough'.    Definition of pertussis in US English: pertussisnounpərˈtəsəspərˈtəsəs medical term for whooping cough  Example sentencesExamples -  The vaccine is a combination of diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus toxins, and 95% of children are covered.
 -  For nearly 50 years Australian babies have been routinely vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus.
 -  Possible reactions to immunisation against diphtheria and tetanus and pertussis include fever, vomiting, and listlessness.
 -  It provides immunity to polio, as well as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and Hib.
 -  Many children succumb to diarrhea, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles and malnutrition.
 
 
 Origin   Late 18th century: modern Latin, from per- ‘away, extremely’ + Latin tussis ‘a cough’.     |