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difteria — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • diphtheria noun A serious bacterial infection that inflames the throat and upper airways.

Senses

difteria is used for these senses in English:

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