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diphtheria
noun [U] /dɪfˈθɪə.ri.ə/ /dɪp-/
/-ˈθɪr.i-/ Definition
› a serious infectious disease that causes fever and difficulty in breathing and swallowingFevers and infectious diseasesColds and flu
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