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antidiphtheritic
adjectivetechnicaluncommon/ɐ̃tidifˈtɛɾiku/an·ti·dif·té·ri·co
Definition
1That combats or prevents diphtheria, an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Usage examples
“The antidiphtheritic vaccine is included in the national immunization program.”
“In cases of infection, an antidiphtheritic serum is administered.”
Common combinations
antidiphtheritic serumantidiphtheritic vaccineantidiphtheritic treatmentantidiphtheritic immunization