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diphtheria in French

diphtheria in French is diphtérie — diphtheria means a serious bacterial infection that inflames the throat and upper airways.

diphtheria in French

diphtérie
noun
(pathology) A serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

What does "diphtheria" mean?

  1. noun A serious bacterial infection that inflames the throat and upper airways.
    "Vaccination has made diphtheria extremely rare in most countries."
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diphtheria in a sentence

  • Vaccination has made diphtheria extremely rare in most countries.

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What is "diphtheria" in French?

"diphtheria" in French is diphtérie. diphtheria means: A serious bacterial infection that inflames the throat and upper airways.

How do you use "diphtheria" in a sentence?

Example: "Vaccination has made diphtheria extremely rare in most countries." In French, "diphtheria" is diphtérie.

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