- postdiphtheritic
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Universalium. 2010.
postdiphtheritic
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postdiphtheritic — Following or occurring as a sequel of diphtheria. * * * post·diph·ther·it·ic (pōst dif thə ritґik) after an attack of diphtheria … Medical dictionary
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diphtheritic paralysis — a partial paralysis that often follows diphtheria, chiefly affecting the soft palate and throat muscles. Called also postdiphtheritic p … Medical dictionary
