diph·the·roid
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Definition of diphtheroid
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: resembling diphtheria
diphtheroid
nounDefinition of diphtheroid (Entry 2 of 2)
: a bacterium (especially genus Corynebacterium) that resembles the bacterium of diphtheria but does not produce diphtheria toxin
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“Diphtheroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diphtheroid. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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diphtheroid
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diph·the·roid
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Medical Definition of diphtheroid
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: resembling diphtheria
diphtheroid
nounMedical Definition of diphtheroid (Entry 2 of 2)
: a bacterium (especially genus Corynebacterium) that resembles the bacterium of diphtheria but does not produce diphtheria toxin
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The first known use of diphtheroid was in 1861
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