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diphtheritic, a.|dɪfθəˈrɪtɪk|
[mod. f. diphtheritis; in F. diphthéritique (Littré).]
Of the nature or character of diphtheria; belonging to or connected with diphtheria.
1847–9Todd Cycl. Anat. IV. 118 The deposits which we include under the title Diphtheritic. 1850Ramsay in Dublin Med. Press Aug. 137 (title) Diphtheritic Inflammation of the Pharynx and Tonsils. 1884R. Marryat in 19th Cent. May 845 A woman..suffering from a diphtheritic sore-throat.
b. Affected with or suffering from diphtheria.
1880Boston Jrnl. Chem. Dec. 143 Dr. Day has often prescribed for diphtheritic patients..a gargle composed of..salt dissolved in..water.
Hence diphtheˈritically adv., in the manner of diphtheria.
1886Cresswell in Sanitarian (N.Y.) XVII. 202 Likelihood of rendering them diphtheritically infectious. |