pertussis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Whooping cough.

Pronunciation

/pəˈtʌsɪs/ /pɚˈtʌsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-pertussis.wav

Word forms

pertussis pertusses

Etymology

From New Latin, from Latin per- (“thorough”) + tussis (“cough”).

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