diphtheria

simple noun8 collocationsAvg. frequency: 4.0

A substance used to immunize people against diphtheria.

A situation where a large number of people in an area get diphtheria at the same time.

To give someone a vaccine to protect them from diphtheria.

A common and informal way to say you have become infected with diphtheria.

To become infected with diphtheria, common in general conversation.

A more formal or medical term for becoming infected with diphtheria.

To be currently ill with diphtheria.

A more formal way to say you are ill with diphtheria, often emphasizing the negative experience.