bái​hóu

diphtheria

  • created sense approved 白喉 · bái​hóu · diphtheria — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    白喉

    bái​hóu

    diphtheria

    An acute infectious disease caused by the diphtheria bacterium, typically marked by inflammation of the throat and the formation of a greyish-white membrane. It most commonly affects children during autumn and winter.

    白 (literal) → 白 · bái · white 喉 (bound) → 喉 · hóu · throat

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