diphtheritic
Americanadjective
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pertaining to diphtheria.
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affected by diphtheria.
Other Word Forms
- antidiphtheritic adjective
- diphtheritically adverb
- nondiphtherial adjective
- nondiphtheric adjective
- nondiphtheritic adjective
- postdiphtherial adjective
- postdiphtheric adjective
- postdiphtheritic adjective
- prediphtheritic adjective
- pseudodiphtherial adjective
- pseudodiphtheric adjective
- pseudodiphtheritic adjective
Etymology
Origin of diphtheritic
1840–50; earlier diphtherit(is) ( see diphtheria, -itis) + -ic
Example Sentences
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The ointment contains diphtheritic toxin whose virulence has been weakened by formaldehyde.
From Time Magazine Archive
The process is repeated a few times at intervals of eight to ten days, the diphtheritic ointment being more potent each time.
From Time Magazine Archive
The disease, croup, it is well known, may exist without a croupous—that is, fibrinous—inflammation, as is familiarly recognized in the constant use of the terms spasmodic, membranous, and diphtheritic croup.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
In diphtheritic endometritis the gangrenous process may attack the muscular tissue, and give rise to losses of muscular substance—a condition known as necrotic endometritis or putrescence of the uterus.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The diphtheritic inflammations of wounds and of variolous eruptions are instances in point.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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