Definition of Diphtheroid

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Diphtheroid

1. 1. One of a group of local infections suggesting diphtheria, but caused by microorganisms other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Synonym: Epstein's disease, false diphtheria, pseudodiphtheria. 2. Any microorganism resembling Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Origin: diphtheria + G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diphtheroid

diphtheria antitoxin
diphtheria antitoxin unit
diphtheria toxin
diphtheria toxoid
diphtheric
diphtheritic
diphtheritic
diphtheritic conjunctivitis
diphtheritic enteritis
diphtheritic membrane
diphtheritic neuropathy
diphtheritic paralysis
diphtheritic ulcer
diphtheritis
diphtheroid (current term)
diphtheroid (current term)
diphtheroids
diphtherotoxin
diphthine methyltransferase
diphthong
diphthong
diphthongal
diphthonged
diphthonging
diphthongise
diphthongize
diphthongized
diphthongizes
diphthongizing
diphthongs

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