Diphtheria word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "diphtheria" word

[noun] acute contagious bacterial infection marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing

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\Diph*the"ri*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? leather (hence taken in the sense of membrane): cf. ? to make soft, L. depsere to knead.] (Med.) A very dangerous contagious disease in which the air passages, and especially the throat, become coated with a false membrane, produced by the solidification of an inflammatory exudation. Cf. {Group}.

See also: contagion | contagious disease |

Related terms: alkali disease, brucellosis, cowpox, enteric fever, German measles, hansenosis, madness, malaria, parrot fever, pertussis, rabies, rheumatic fever, rubeola, scarlet fever, shingles, snail fever, spotted fever, trench fever, tuberculosis, tularemia, zona, zoster

The fun area, different aproach to word »diphtheria«

Let's analyse "diphtheria" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: AIREHTHPID. Average typing speed for these characters is 2815 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .. .--. .... - .... . .-. .. .-

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: diphtheria: 9 + 5 + 9 + 1 = 24, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: diphtheria: 4 + 9 + 7 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 1 = 62, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (2)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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