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pertussis
DEFINITIONS OF:
pertussis
1
n
a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
Synonyms:
whooping cough
Type of:
infectious disease
a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
respiratory disease
,
respiratory disorder
,
respiratory illness
a disease affecting the respiratory system
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