Definition of pertussis in English:

pertussis

noun 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:

pertussis

nounpərˈtəsəspərˈtəsəs

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’.

单词	pertussis
释义	Definition of pertussis in English: pertussis noun 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: pertussis nounpərˈtəsəspərˈtəsəs 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’.
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