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diphtheria
Definition:
(nou) 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
Phonetic Transcription:
dɪfˈθɪərɪə
Examples:
It is the target of diphtheria toxin and exotoxin A.
He introduced the use of diphtheria antitoxin.
The boy died at age seven of diphtheria.
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