HyperDic: pertussis

English > 1 sense of the word pertussis:
NOUNstatepertussis, whooping cougha disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
pertussis > pronunciation
Soundspertah'sihs
Rhymesabyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > pertussis: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA disease of the respiratory mucous membrane.
Synonymwhooping cough
Broaderinfectious diseaseA disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
respiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorderA disease affecting the respiratory system
Spanishcoqueluche, pertussis, tos ferina, tosferina
Catalantos ferina

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