OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 21235

whooping cough

/ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɒf/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
coqueluche • pertusis • tos convulsiva • tosferina
A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the advanced stage of which is characterised by spasms of coughing followed by a whooping sound during the intake of breath.
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