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diphtheroid

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English

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Etymology

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From diphtheria +‎ -oid.

Adjective

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diphtheroid (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to or resembling diphtheria.
  2. Of, pertaining to or resembling the diphtheria bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

Noun

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diphtheroid (plural diphtheroids)

  1. Any bacterium that can cause diphtheria

Derived terms

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