2. Having characteristics resembling those of diphtheria; as, diphtheritic inflammation of the bladder. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
diphtheritic — [dif ther′ikdif΄thə rit′ik] adj. [< earlier Fr diphthérite (see DIPHTHERIA) + IC] 1. of, characteristic of, or like diphtheria 2. having diphtheria: Also diphtheric [dif ther′ik] … English World dictionary
diphtheritic — diph·the·rit·ic .dif thə rit ik, .dip adj relating to, produced in, or affected with diphtheria <a diphtheritic membrane> <a diphtheritic child> also resembling diphtheria esp. in the formation of a false membrane <diphtheritic… … Medical dictionary
diphtheritic — | ̷ ̷ thə|rid.]ik rit], ]ēk adjective Etymology: obsolete English diphtheritis diphtheria (from New Latin, from French diphthérite, from Greek diphthera + French ite itis) + English ic : typical of, attendant on, or produced by infection with… … Useful english dictionary
Diphtheritic stomatitis — Penguin chick with lesions from Diphtheritic stomatitis Diphtheritic stomatitis is a recently discovered disease and has thus far been reported only in Yellow eyed penguins (Megadyptes antipodes). Its symptoms are similar to human diphtheria and… … Wikipedia
diphtheritic — adjective see diphtheria … New Collegiate Dictionary
diphtheritic — diphtheritically, adv. /dif theuh rit ik, dip /, adj. Pathol. 1. pertaining to diphtheria. 2. affected by diphtheria. Also, diphtherial /dif thear ee euhl, dip /, diphtheric /dif ther ik, dip /. [1840 50; earlier diphtherit(is) (see DIPHTHERIA … Universalium
diphtheritic — adj. pertaining to diphtheria (infectious disease) … English contemporary dictionary
diphtheritic — diph·the·rit·ic … English syllables
diphtheritic — /dɪfθəˈrɪtɪk/ (say difthuh ritik) adjective 1. relating to diphtheria. 2. affected by diphtheria. Also, diphtherial /dɪfˈθɪəriəl/ (say dif thearreeuhl), diphtheric /dɪfˈθɛrɪk/ (say dif therik) …
diphtheritic conjunctivitis — membranous conjunctivitis occurring as a primary infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae or secondarily to diphtheria of the respiratory tract … Medical dictionary
