Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - diphtheria

dɪfˈθɪərɪə disp. n. an acute infectious bacterial disease with inflammation of a mucous membrane esp. of the throat, resulting in the formation of a false membrane causing difficulty in breathing and swallowing. øødiphtherial adj. diphtheric adj. diphtheritic adj. diphtheroid adj. [mod.L f. F diphth÷rie, earlier diphth÷rite f. Gk diphthera skin, hide]