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antidiphtheritic

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diph⋅the⋅rit⋅ic

  [dif-thuh-rit-ik, dip-]
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–adjective Pathology.
1. pertaining to diphtheria.
2. affected by diphtheria.
Also, diph⋅the⋅ri⋅al  [dif-theer-ee-uhl, dip-] , diph⋅ther⋅ic  [dif-ther-ik, dip-] .

Origin:
1840–50; earlier diphtherit(is) (see diphtheria, -itis ) + -ic

Related forms:
diph⋅the⋅rit⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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Main Entry: diph·the·rit·ic
Pronunciation: "dif-th&-'rit-ik, "dip-
Function: adjective
: relating to, produced in, or affected withdiphtheria diphtheritic membrane> diphtheritic child>; also : resembling diphtheria especially in the formation of a false membrane<diphtheritic dysentery>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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