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How to say: diphtheria
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Diphtheria
Syllables
diphtheria
US accent
/dɪfθˈɜːɹiə/
UK accent
/dɪfθˈɜːɹiə/
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Definition
Definition — 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