pseudodiphtheria

pseudodiphtheria
SYN: diphtheroid (1).

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pseu·do·diph·the·ria (soo″do-dif-thērґe-ə) any of various infections resembling diphtheria but not caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Called also diphtheroid.

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  • pseudodiphtheria — noun Any of several infections, such as pharyngitis or tonsillitis, that resembles diphtheria but is caused by a different microorganism …   Wiktionary

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