Translation meaning & definition of the word "diphtheria" into Portuguese language

noun

1. Acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium corynebacterium diphtheriae

• Marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing

synonym:
• diphtheria

1. Infecção contagiosa aguda causada pela bactéria corynebacterium diftheriae

• Marcado pela formação de uma membrana falsa na garganta e outras passagens aéreas, causando dificuldade em respirar

sinônimo:
• difteria