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1. diphtheria
noun. ['dɪfˈθɪriːɑː'] 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.
Synonyms
Etymology
- diphthérie (English)
Rhymes with Diphtheria
- cerveceria
- cafeteria
- listeria
- criteria
- bacteria
- siberia
- nigeria
- liberia
- gaviria
- algeria
- iberia
- elyria
- assyria
- syria
How do you pronounce diphtheria?
Pronounce diphtheria as dɪfˈθɪriɑ.
US - How to pronounce diphtheria in American English
UK - How to pronounce diphtheria in British English
How do you spell diphtheria? Is it diptheria ?
A common misspelling of diphtheria is diptheria
Sentences with diphtheria
1. Noun, plural
Corynebacterium diphtheriae, another rod-shaped bacterium, infects the respiratory tract and causes diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease.
2. Noun, singular or mass
For example, in 1921, before a vaccine was developed, more than 15,000 Americans died from diphtheria.
