noun
- Plural of diphtheria; instances or cases of the infectious bacterial disease diphtheria.
Usage: Medical/clinical usage; Plural form
Examples
- The public health department tracked several diphtherias in the unvaccinated population.
- Diphtherias were once a leading cause of childhood mortality before the introduction of the vaccine.
- Modern cases of diphtherias are rare in countries with high vaccination rates.
- The hospital reported three confirmed diphtherias during the outbreak investigation.