diphtheria
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/dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə//dɪfˈθɪɹi.ə/noun
Definitions
A serious infectious disease which causes inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
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/dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə//dɪfˈθɪɹi.ə/Definitions
A serious infectious disease which causes inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.