diphtheria
19 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #36,971
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dɪfθˈɪɹiːɑː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural diphtherias
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Anagrams
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