diphtheritic

[ dif-thuh-rit-ik, dip- ]

/ ˌdɪf θəˈrɪt ɪk, ˌdɪp- /

adjective Pathology.

pertaining to diphtheria.

affected by diphtheria.

Also diph·the·ri·al

[dif-theer-ee-uh l, dip-] /dɪfˈθɪər i əl, dɪp-/, diph·ther·ic

[dif-ther-ik, dip-] /dɪfˈθɛr ɪk, dɪp-/.

Origin of diphtheritic

1840–50; earlier diphtherit(is) (see diphtheria, -itis) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM diphtheritic

diph·the·rit·i·cal·ly, adverb an·ti·diph·the·rit·ic, adjective, noun non·diph·the·ri·al, adjective non·diph·ther·ic, adjective

non·diph·the·rit·ic, adjective post·diph·the·ri·al, adjective post·diph·ther·ic, adjective post·diph·the·rit·ic, adjective pre·diph·the·rit·ic, adjective pseu·do·diph·the·ri·al, adjective pseu·do·diph·ther·ic, adjective pseu·do·diph·the·rit·ic, adjective

Words nearby diphtheritic

diphosphate, diphosphoglycerate, diphtheria, diphtheria antitoxin, diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and pertussis vaccine, diphtheritic, diphtheritic membrane, diphtheroid, diphthong, diphthongia, diphthongize

Example sentences from the Web for diphtheritic

Thus, the locality of the diphtheritic process determines to a great extent whether steam is indicated or not.

A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I |Various
Ulceration occurring in toxic, in diphtheritic, and in phlegmonous gastritis need not be discussed here.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various
A case14 is reported of a surgeon who, while attending a diphtheritic child, had some secretion thrown into his face.

A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I |Various
At this time it is often difficult or impossible to distinguish a catarrhal angina from a diphtheritic by the subjective symptoms.

A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I |Various

Did the process cease at this point it would be properly called a diphtheritic inflammation, but it does not.

Special Report on Diseases of Cattle |U.S. Department of Agriculture