diphtheritic
Americanadjective
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pertaining to diphtheria.
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affected by diphtheria.
Other Word Forms
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antidiphtheriticadjective
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nondiphtherialadjective
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nondiphthericadjective
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nondiphtheriticadjective
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postdiphtherialadjective
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postdiphthericadjective
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postdiphtheriticadjective
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prediphtheriticadjective
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pseudodiphtherialadjective
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pseudodiphthericadjective
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pseudodiphtheriticadjective
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diphtheriticallyadverb
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
Now, on the contrary, repeated experience enables me to assert with positiveness that diphtheritic tracheo-bronchitis may occur without an affection of the pharynx at the same time.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The investigations of Wood and Formad16 point to ordinary putrefactive organisms as a sufficient cause for the diphtheritic inflammation of diphtheria, while other observers demand a specific organism as the exciting cause.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Naples had diphtheria 1610-45, in its worse form 1618-20, together with erysipelas, and diphtheritic affection amongst cattle.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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