Meaning Of The Word Diphtheritis

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What's The Definition Of Diphtheritis?

diphtheria in British English
noun: 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

diphtheritis in British English
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