noun🔗ShareDiphtherieA serious infectious disease which causes inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae."Before vaccines became common, diphtheria was a feared disease, especially among children. "Bevor Impfstoffe üblich wurden, war Diphtherie eine gefürchtete Krankheit, besonders unter Kindern.diseasemedicineorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading