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faucial diphtheria
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diphtheria — /dif thear ee euh, dip /, n. Pathol. a febrile, infectious disease caused by the bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and characterized by the formation of a false membrane in the air passages, esp. the throat. [1850 55; < NL < F diphthérie < Gk … Universalium
faucial — ˈfȯshəl adjective Etymology: Latin fauces + English ial : of or involving the fauces a faucial tonsil faucial diphtheria … Useful english dictionary
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