Medical term:
pseudodiphtheria
pseudodiphtheria
[soo″do-dif-the´re-ah]any of a group of infections resembling diphtheria but not caused by Corynbacterium diphtheriae; called also diphtheroid.
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diph·the·roid
(dif'thĕ-royd),1. One of a group of local infections suggesting diphtheria, but caused by microorganisms other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Synonym(s): Epstein disease, false diphtheria, pseudodiphtheria
2. Any microorganism resembling Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
[diphtheria + G. eidos, resemblance]
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pseudodiphtheria
A nonspecific term of waning use for diphtheria-like disease not caused by Corynebacterium diphtheria.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
diph·the·roid
(dif'thĕ-royd)1. One of a group of local infections suggesting diphtheria, but caused by microorganisms other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Synonym(s): pseudodiphtheria.
Synonym(s): pseudodiphtheria.
2. Any microorganism resembling Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
[diphtheria + G. eidos, resemblance]
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