diphtheritic
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θəˈrɪt adjective Pathology.
1.
pertaining to diphtheria.
2.
affected by diphtheria.
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diphtheria (dɪpˈθɪərɪə, dɪf-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| an acute contagious disease caused by the bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae, producing fever, severe prostration, and difficulty in breathing and swallowing as the result of swelling of the throat and formation of a false membrane | |
| [C19: New Latin, from French diphthérie, from Greek diphthera leather; from the nature of the membrane] | |
| diph'therial | |
| —adj | |
| diphtheritic | |
| —adj | |
| diphtheric | |
| —adj | |
| 'diphtheroid | |
| —adj | |
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Example sentences
Psychic treatment cannot be held responsible for the continued presence of diphtheritic affection.
The tonsils may be covered by diphtheritic membranes or ulcers.
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