diphtheria

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diphtheria

1. (pathology) A highly infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract characterised by a sore throat, fever and causing difficulty in breathing. It is caused by a bacterium which produces a toxin that leads to inflammation of the heart and nervous system.

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• diphtherial
• diphtheric
• diphtheritic

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