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|Short definition=whooping cough - {{Pronunciation}} ( | |Short definition=whooping cough - {{Pronunciation}} (HWOOP-ing kof) serious bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes that spreads easily. Whooping cough starts out like a cold but progresses to severe coughing and gasping for air. | ||
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whooping cough - {{Pronunciation}} ( | whooping cough - {{Pronunciation}} (HWOOP-ing kof) serious bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes that spreads easily. Whooping cough starts out like a cold but progresses to severe coughing and gasping for air. Long bouts of coughing can cause vomiting and ruptured blood vessels in the eyes and skin. Also called whooping cough {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:18, 13 January 2023
| Whooping cough | |
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| Term | Whooping cough |
| Short definition | whooping cough - (pronounced) (HWOOP-ing kof) serious bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes that spreads easily. Whooping cough starts out like a cold but progresses to severe coughing and gasping for air. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
whooping cough - (pronounced) (HWOOP-ing kof) serious bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes that spreads easily. Whooping cough starts out like a cold but progresses to severe coughing and gasping for air. Long bouts of coughing can cause vomiting and ruptured blood vessels in the eyes and skin. Also called whooping cough
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