diphtheritic

[ dif-thuh-rit-ik, dip- ]

adjective

, Pathology.

1. pertaining to diphtheria.
2. affected by diphtheria.

Other Words From

• diphthe·riti·cal·ly adverb
• anti·diphthe·ritic adjective noun
• nondiph·theri·al adjective
• nondiph·theric adjective
• nondiph·the·ritic adjective
• postdiph·theri·al adjective
• postdiph·theric adjective
• postdiph·the·ritic adjective
• prediph·the·ritic adjective
• pseudo·diph·theri·al adjective
• pseudo·diph·theric adjective
• pseudo·diphthe·ritic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diphtheritic¹

1840–50; earlier diphtherit(is) ( diphtheria, -itis ) + -ic

Example Sentences

Later came the memorable attack of diphtheritic sore throat, that made them all so kind.

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You've only got a weak chest, but I've got a diphtheritic throat!

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It is called "false" croup, because "true" croup is always diphtheritic and is a very serious disease.

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Until lately doctors used to risk their life in treating the throats of diphtheritic patients.

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Send package 1,500 units Diphtheritic Serum marked with my name to station.

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