pertussis

Noun

Meaning

The whooping cough.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

whooping cough black death necrosis ringworm madness hepatitis leprosy tetanus influenza diphtheria dysentery measles meningitis herpes convulsive

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Hypernyms

infectious disease respiratory disease respiratory disorder respiratory illness

Related terms

DPT pertussal pertussoid

Examples

• Ages 4-6: Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis), also known as DTaP. Source: Internet

Class II These adenylyl cyclases are toxins secreted by pathogenic bacteria such as Bacillus anthracis and Bordetella pertussis during infection. Source: Internet

An example of Betaproteobacteria is Bordetella pertussis, which causes pertussis (whooping cough). Source: Internet

For adults and children over seven, the Td vaccine (tetanus and diphtheria) or Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) is commonly used. Source: Internet

Also known as pertussis, this respiratory disease surmounted to 48,277 cases in the U.S. in 2012. Source: Internet

Debbra Houseman, of Lake Andes, told how her 7-week-old son, Chase, died from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, after being exposed to the highly contagious respiratory disease during a clinic visit in Yankton. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pertused pertusion pertussal pertussoid pertuzumab Pertwee