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per·tus·sis

 (pər-tŭs′ĭs)
n.
See whooping cough.
[New Latin : Latin per-, thorough; see per- + Latin tussis, cough.]
per·tus′sal adj.
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pertussis

(pəˈtʌsɪs)
n
(Pathology) the technical name for whooping cough
[C18: New Latin, from Latin per- (intensive) + tussis cough]
perˈtussal adj
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whoop′ing cough`

(ˈhu pɪŋ, ˈhʊp ɪŋ)

n.
an infectious disease of the respiratory mucous membrane caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis and characterized by a series of short, convulsive coughs followed by a whooping intake of breath. Also called pertussis.
[1730–40]
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per·tus·sis

(pər-tŭs′ĭs)
See whooping cough.
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pertussis

whooping cough. — pertussal, adj.
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pertussis

A disease, also known as whooping cough, mainly affecting babies and children. It is caused by a bacterium and is spread by airborne droplets produced by coughing. It causes persistent and often severe coughing spasms and leads to inflammation of the respiratory tract. Children are now vaccinated against pertussis as infants.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.pertussis - a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
whooping cough
infectious disease - a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness - a disease affecting the respiratory system
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Translations

pertussis

n tos ferina, tos convulsiva or convulsa, coqueluche m&f (fam)
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Michigan Health Officials Remain Vigilant On Cases Of Pertussis
Whooping cough (pertussis) remains a public health challenge in the United States where, despite high vaccine coverage, an increased number of cases have been reported since the late 1980s.
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Infant Ab Levels Highest With Tdap Vax in Early 3rd Trimester; More Tdap-exposed than unexposed neonates had high pertussis toxin antibody concentrations
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To conduct the study, which was published in June in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers examined five states with 2012 pertussis rates that were above the national average and for which detailed county-level data were available.
Vaccine exemptions increasing pertussis
MADRID -- The explanation for the ongoing resurgence in pertussis in adolescents and adults in the United States and other developed countries lies largely in the waning effectiveness of current acellular pertussis vaccines as early as 2-3 years post boosters, according to Stanley A.
PERTUSSIS RESURGENCE IS REAL: But possible solutions to conundrum exist
MADRID--The explanation for the ongoing resurgence in pertussis in adolescents and adults in the United States and other developed countries lies largely in the waning effectiveness of current acellular pertussis vaccines as early as 2-3 years post boosters, according to Stanley A.
Pertussis resurgence is real, but possible solutions exist
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Luminex passes US FDA clearance for ARIES Bordetella Assay for accurate pertussis surveillance of clinically symptomatic patients
M2 PHARMA-May 4, 2017-Luminex passes US FDA clearance for ARIES Bordetella Assay for accurate pertussis surveillance of clinically symptomatic patients
Luminex passes US FDA clearance for ARIES Bordetella Assay for accurate pertussis surveillance of clinically symptomatic patients

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