| Definitions | | diphtheria |
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noun
- (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.
Translations: - French: diphthérie :fr:diphthérie, (fr)
- German: Diphtherie :de:Diphtherie, (de)
- Spanish: difteria :es:difteria, (es)
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