Synonyms of diphtheria

Noun


1. diphtheria, contagious disease, contagion

usage: acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing

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