diphtheritic

American  

[dif-thuh-rit-ik, dip-] / ˌdɪf θəˈrɪt ɪk, ˌdɪp- /

Also diphtherial

adjective

Pathology.

1. pertaining to diphtheria.

2. affected by diphtheria.

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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) ( diphtheria, -itis ) + -ic

Example Sentences

The morbid changes occurring in the viscera are described by Curschmann as follows: The mucous surfaces may be the seat of pustules, diffuse purulent infiltration, and catarrhal, croupous, or diphtheritic inflammation.

From Project Gutenberg

The common opinion is, that whenever a pseudo-membrane occurs upon the inflamed mucous surface in scarlatina true diphtheria has supervened; but there are those who hold that scarlet fever itself, when the inflammations which attend it are severe, may give rise to pseudo-membranes, so that what seems to be diphtheritic is but an element in the primary disease.

From Project Gutenberg

The following powder, used every third hour through the insufflator, is also useful in cases of diphtheritic exudation: Rx.

From Project Gutenberg

J. Lewis Smith has recorded instances of diphtheritic inflammation as a complication, which, however, as he justly remarks, may, when prevalent, attack any inflamed surface.

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C�lius Aurelianus recognized diphtheria of the pharynx and larynx, as well as the diphtheritic paralysis of the soft palate; it is to him we are indebted for the information that Asclepiades resorted to scarification of the tonsils, and even to laryngotomy.

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