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Pertussis

Pertussis Meaning & Definition
Pertussis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pertussis?

[n] a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pertussis: whooping cough

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See Also | infectious disease | respiratory disease | respiratory disorder

Pertussis In Webster's Dictionary

\Per*tus"sis\, n. [NL., fr. L. per through, very + tussis cough.] (Med.) The whooping cough.

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