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diphtheria meaning and definition
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Definition of 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
Source: Princeton University Wordnet