diphtheria

既定 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

(pathology) A serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

日本語の意味

ジフテリア（急性伝染性の疾患で、上気道の粘膜に炎症を引き起こす感染症。病原体はCorynebacterium diphtheriaeによる）

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The sudden rise in diphtheria cases alarmed public health officials and led to immediate containment measures.

ジフテリアの患者数が突然増加したことで公衆衛生当局は警戒し、直ちに封じ込め対策を実施した。

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意味（1）

(pathology) A serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

Today diphtheria has become so rare — just five cases in the United States in the most recent decade measured — that many doctors would struggle to recognize it.

詳細

diphtherias （ plural ）