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diphtheria

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

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Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
A
Contains
IP
Scrabble score
19
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə

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noun

  1. 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

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