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diphtheria in Arabic

خُنَاق ḵunāq

UK/dɪfˈθɪə.ɹi.ə//dɪfˈθɪɹ.i.ə/

diphtheria in Arabic: خُنَاق (ḵunāq). In English, diphtheria means a serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

Arabic words for diphtheria

infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract
خُنَاق ḵunāq

English meaning of diphtheria

  1. noun A serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

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Questions about diphtheria in Arabic

What is the meaning of diphtheria in Arabic?
Diphtheria in Arabic is خُنَاق (ḵunāq).
ما معنى كلمة diphtheria؟
Diphtheria: خُنَاق (ḵunāq).
What does diphtheria mean in English?
Diphtheria means a serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

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