Diphtheria in Tagalog

What is the translation of word Diphtheria in Tagalog/Filipino ?

Meaning of   Diphtheria in Tagalog is : dipterya

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Defenition of word Diphtheria

  • an acute, highly contagious bacterial disease causing inflammation of the mucous membranes, formation of a false membrane in the throat that hinders breathing and swallowing, and potentially fatal heart and nerve damage by a bacterial toxin in the blood. It is now rare in developed countries because of immunization.

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Other meanings of Diphtheria

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Epidemics such as influenza, pneumonia, diphtheria , scarlet fever, and typhoid took a deadly toll.