antidiphtheritic
adjectivetécnico/ɐ̃tidifˈtɛɾiku/low
an·ti·dif·té·ri·co
Definition
That combats or prevents diphtheria, an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
The antidiphtheritic vaccine is included in the national immunization program.
In cases of infection, an antidiphtheritic serum is administered.
Common collocations
antidiphtheritic serumantidiphtheritic vaccineantidiphtheritic treatmentantidiphtheritic immunization
Etymology
Do prefixo grego 'anti-' (contra) + 'diftérico', de 'difteria', do grego 'diphthera' (membrana, pele).