noun🔗ShareDiphtérieA 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. "Avant que les vaccins ne deviennent courants, la diphtérie était une maladie redoutée, en particulier chez les enfants.diseasemedicineorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading