Look up: pertussis

1. pertussis
   Pertussis is a serious bacterial infection which causes violent coughing. Babies can be protected from the illness by the routine DTP vaccine in the UK.
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2. Pertussis
   a bacterial infection of the respiratory tract characterised by short, convulsive coughs that end in a whoop sound when breath is inhaled (commonly called whooping cough); mainly affects children
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3. Pertussis
   Whooping cough
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4. Pertussis
   Whooping Cough
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5. Pertussis
   Whooping cough.
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6. Pertussis
   Our Pertussis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Pertussis Pertussis: Whooping cough, a communicable, potentially deadly illness characterized by fits of coughing followed by a noisy, 'whooping' indrawn breath. It is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertuss...
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7. Pertussis
   Per·tus'sis noun [ New Latin , from Latin per through, very + tussis cough.] (Medicine) The whooping cough.
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8. pertussis
   <infectious disease> An acute, highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract, most frequently affecting young children, usually caused by Bordetella pertussis, a similar illness has been associated with infection by B. Parapertussis and B. Bronchiseptica. ... It is characterised by a ca...
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9. pertussis
   (pәr-tus´is) an infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and peculiar paroxysms of coughing. Although it may attack at any age, most cases occur in children. The causative organism is Bordetella pertussis, which is spread by the victim's coughing and sneezing and ...
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10. Pertussis
    • (n.) The whooping cough.
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11. pertussis
    (L. per intensive + tussis cough) an acute, highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract, most frequently affecting young children, usually caused by Bordetella pertussis; a similar illness has been associated with infection by B. parapertussis and B. bronchiseptica. It is characterized by a...
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12. pertussis
    tussis convulsiva, pertussis Whooping cough, a communicable, potentially deadly illness characterized by fits of coughing followed by a noisy, 'whooping' indrawn breath. It is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. The illness is most likely to affect young children, but sometimes appears in ...
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13. pertussis
    pertussis: see whooping cough.
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14. pertussis
    Type: Term Pronunciation: per-tŭs′is Definitions: 1. An acute infectious inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi caused by Bordetella pertussis; characterized by recurrent bouts of spasmodic coughing that continues until the breath is exhausted, then ending in a noisy inspiratory...
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15. pertussis
    Medical name for whooping cough, an infectious disease mainly seen in children
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16. pertussis
    A serious bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes that spreads easily. Pertussis begins like a cold, but develops into severe coughing and gasping for air. Long spells of coughing may cause vomiting, and broken blood vessels in the eyes and on the skin. Also called whooping cough.
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