diphtheria
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Noun
- Acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
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| 1 | imperial | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | criteria | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | hysteria | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | dither | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | dithering | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | imperia | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | dithers | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | diprima | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | diperna | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | dichter | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | dispatcher | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | thera | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | peria | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | listeria | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | hypothermia | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | dispatchers | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | dimperio | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | dianthia | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | deciphering | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | decipher | 3 | 0 |
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Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
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Residents urged to check vaccinations following diphtheria outbreak in regional WA
May 7, 2026 WA Country Health Service
May 7, 2026 WA Country Health Service
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Indonesia strengthens national capacity for diphtheria diagnosis through WHO-supported laboratory training
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Jan 5, 2026 World Health Organization (WHO)
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May 19, 2026 The Guardian
May 19, 2026 The Guardian