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Meaning of "diphtheria" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIPHTHERIA

New Latin, from French diphthérie, from Greek diphthera leather; from the nature of the membrane.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DIPHTHERIA

diphtheria  [dɪpˈθɪərɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIPHTHERIA

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Diphtheria is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIPHTHERIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Diphtheria

Diphtheria (Greek διφθέρα (diphthera) "pair of leather scrolls") is an upper respiratory tract illness caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium. It is characterized by sore throat, low fever, and an adherent membrane (a pseudomembrane) on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity. A milder form of diphtheria can be restricted to the skin. Less common consequences include myocarditis (about 20% of cases) and peripheral neuropathy (about 10% of cases). Diphtheria is an infectious disease spread by direct physical contact or breathing the aerosolized secretions of infected individuals. Historically quite common, diphtheria has largely been eradicated in developed nations through widespread vaccination. In the United States, for example, there were 53 reported cases of diphtheria between 1980 and 2000, but in the 21st century only two cases of diphtheria have been reported, the last of which was in 2003. The diphtheria–pertussis–tetanus (DPT) vaccine is recommended for all school-age children in the U.S.

Definition of diphtheria in the English dictionary

The definition of diphtheria in the dictionary is an acute contagious disease caused by the bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae, producing fever, severe prostration, and difficulty in breathing and swallowing as the result of swelling of the throat and formation of a false membrane.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIPHTHERIA


Algeria
ælˈdʒɪərɪə
anterior
ænˈtɪərɪə
bacteria
bækˈtɪərɪə
cafeteria
ˌkæfɪˈtɪərɪə
ceria
ˈsɪərɪə
criteria
kraɪˈtɪərɪə
exterior
ɪkˈstɪərɪə
feria
ˈfɪərɪə
gaultheria
ɡɔːlˈθɪərɪə
Hesperia
hɛˈspɪərɪə
Iberia
aɪˈbɪərɪə
imperia
ɪmˈpɪərɪə
inferior
ɪnˈfɪərɪə
interior
ɪnˈtɪərɪə
Liberia
laɪˈbɪərɪə
Nigeria
naɪˈdʒɪərɪə
posterior
pɒˈstɪərɪə
Siberia
saɪˈbɪərɪə
superior
suːˈpɪərɪə
ulterior
ʌlˈtɪərɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIPHTHERIA

diphenylenimine
diphenylhydantoin sodium
diphenylketone
diphone
diphosgene
diphosphate
diphtheria vaccine
diphtherial
diphtheric
diphtheritic
diphtheritis
diphtheroid
diphthong
diphthongal
diphthongally
diphthongic
diphthongisation
diphthongise
diphthongization
diphthongize

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIPHTHERIA

armeria
asteria
calf diphtheria
coliform bacteria
cryptomeria
cyanobacteria
deinotheria
dinotheria
eubacteria
galleria
listeria
Pantelleria
pizzeria
plumeria
rancheria
sansevieria
Santeria
sheria
taqueria
wisteria

Synonyms and antonyms of diphtheria in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «diphtheria» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIPHTHERIA

Find out the translation of diphtheria to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of diphtheria from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diphtheria» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

白喉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la difteria
570 millions of speakers

English

diphtheria
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डिप्थीरिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدفتيريا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дифтерии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

difteria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কণ্ঠনালীর রোগবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

diphtérie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diftera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Diphtherie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジフテリア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

디프테리아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diphtheria
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bịnh về cổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொண்டை அழற்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिप्थीरिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

difteri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

difterite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błonicy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дифтерії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

difterie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διφθερίτιδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

witseerkeel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

difteri
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

difteri
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diphtheria

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIPHTHERIA»

The term «diphtheria» is regularly used and occupies the 61.959 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIPHTHERIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diphtheria

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QUOTES WITH «DIPHTHERIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word diphtheria.
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Ezekiel Emanuel
Childhood vaccines are one of the great triumphs of modern medicine. Indeed, parents whose children are vaccinated no longer have to worry about their child's death or disability from whooping cough, polio, diphtheria, hepatitis, or a host of other infections.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIPHTHERIA»

Discover the use of diphtheria in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diphtheria and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which attacks the respiratory system.
Patrick Guilfoile, 2009
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Diphtheria
Describes the symptoms and spread of the contagious disease and discusses treatments, preventive measures, and the search for a cure.
Phillip Margulies, 2005
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Trends in Diphtheria Research
Trends in Diphtheria Research
Ben S. Wheeler, 2006
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Childhood's Deadly Scourge: The Campaign to Control ...
"A lucid account of the first successful battle of the laboratory versus disease. Thoroughly researched, logically organized, and well written, it is a good story well told." -- American Historical Review
Evelynn Maxine Hammonds, 2002
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Running Out of Time
Jessie lives with her family in the frontier village of Clifton, Indiana, in 1840...or so she believes.
Margaret Peterson Haddix, 2012
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THE BACTERIOLOGY OF DIPHTHERIA
SECTION I. CHAPTER L THE HISTORY OF DIPHTHERIA. By F. LOEFFLER. The earliest records of diphtheria, p. 1 The epidemio of the 16th century in Spain and the subsequent extension of the disease, p. 6. — Distribution of diphtheria in the  ...
G. H. F. NUTTALL
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Diphtheria
Diphtheria
William Morgan, 1995
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Diphtheria; a prize essay. (Reprinted from the Richmond ...
Yet, if this exceedingly irrational claim is not made, it must be admitted, that diphtheria and scarlet fever are separate and distinct diseases. As Dr. Thayer justly says of an' epidemic of diphtheria, in Albany, N. Y., “ of 2,000 cases of diphtheria, ...
E. S. GAILLARD, 1867
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Handbook of Natural Toxins: Bacterial Toxins and Virulence ...
uptake of diphtheria toxin by less sensitive cells. When Vero cells are incubated with 125I-labeled diphtheria toxin at 37°C, the cell-associated radioactivity increases for 1-2 h and then decreases owing to rapid degradation of internalized ...
Moss, 1995
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Scarlatina and Diphtheria; their treatment and prevention
The disease now known as Diphtheria, is no new one. It isa very old} disease, as I hope to show presently. It has only; received, of late, a more classic name, though I must confess it is one in my estimation not half so reallyl scientific as the old ...
Hugh HASTINGS (M.D.), 1859

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIPHTHERIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term diphtheria is used in the context of the following news items.
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South Africa diphtheria update: 15 cases and four deaths | Outbreak …
The last laboratory-confirmed case of respiratory diphtheria in South Africa occurred in February 2010. This child with diphtheria presented with ... «Outbreak News Today, Jul 15»
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Reigning in regulatory T-cell function : Nature Biotechnology …
Transient Treg cell depletion has been attempted with anti-CD25 antibodies, toxin-conjugated interleukin (IL)-2 and diphtheria toxin in mice ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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School vaccinations: Clinics planned to help families prepare for …
“Students in grades 7-12 who received a TD (tetanus/diphtheria) upon entering seventh grade will need to get a booster Tdap (tetanus/ ... «Ravalli Republic, Jul 15»
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Vaccines: Practices and hesitancy among general physicians in …
At population level, vaccines contribute to reducing mortality associated with infectious diseases such as measles, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»
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Smell Test Sniffing Out Cancer | The Bark
Infectious diseases such as cholera, diphtheria, smallpox, pneumonia, tuberculosis, typhoid fever and yellow fever have long been known to produce signature ... «The Bark, Jul 15»
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Botulism, leprosy and cholera turned up in Halton in 2014 and …
Illness from nine infectious diseases such as smallpox, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and H. influenza type b ... «InsideHalton.com, Jul 15»
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Vaccinations For Foreign Travel: What You'll Need To Know …
... vaccines common for the United States (e.g., the MMR vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella, as well as the DPT shot for diphtheria,pertussis and tetanus). «EmpowHer, Jul 15»
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Vietnamese infant recovers after given vaccine for older children …
... vaccine DPT, named as the abbreviation of three diseases it protects children from – diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. «Thanh Nien Daily, Jul 15»
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Facts about diphtheria | News24
GREYTOWN Hospital and the KZN Department of Health are taking a proactive stance to inform the public about diphtheria – a few cases have ... «News24, Jul 15»
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Okudingeka uKwazi nge-diphtheria | News24
Isibhedlela i-Greytown ifisa ukuqwashisa umphakathi wase Mgungudlovana ngesifo esibizwa ngokuthi i-Diphtheria; ehlasela izingane kanye ... «News24, Jul 15»

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