Pertussis

Word PERTUSSIS
Character 9
Hyphenation per tus sis
Pronunciations /pəˈtʌsɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Pertussis"

What do we mean by pertussis?

Whooping-cough. noun

The whooping cough. noun

Whooping cough noun

A disease of the respiratory mucous membrane noun

Whooping cough.

A "whooping" cough like disease that is often found on Lond Island. The illness is spread through making out with kids infected at your school. Symptoms include coughing once, mono and having been in a band. Urban Dictionary

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The word "pertussis" in example sentences

To many in Boulder, endemic pertussis is no cause for alarm. ❋ Unknown (2002)

In the Bay Area, cases of whooping cough otherwise known as pertussis are up nearly sixfold to 173 through May this year compared with the same period in 2009. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We were trying to figure out where he was exposed to pertussis, which is apparently what the smart kids call it these days. ❋ Raecarson (2008)

Seven infants have already died from the disease, also called pertussis, and about 2,500 cases have been reported—a six-fold increase over this time last year. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Seven infants have already died from the disease, also called pertussis, and about 2,500 cases have been reported — a six-fold increase over this time last year. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We're talking about diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, which also is known as pertussis, polio and hepatitis b. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Last year, California experienced its worst outbreak of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, in 50 years. [email protected] (Erin Allday (2011)

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection that causes uncontrollable, severe coughing. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, has remained one of pediatrics' - and parents' - most troublesome issues. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, can be a serious illness, especially in the very young. ❋ WalesOnline (2011)

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe coughing fits. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, starts out like a regular cold and progresses to include fits of severe cough followed by a whooping sound and vomiting. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Dianne Cherrie's daughter, Tori-Rose, was diagnosed with the illness, which is also known as pertussis, at 5 1/2 weeks. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Witt found that rates of whooping cough - also known as pertussis - dropped dramatically after kids were age 11 and 12, when many get the recommended booster shot. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

Health officials saw 16 cases of whooping cough, also called pertussis, in January, which is not an unusual statistic. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Only 10 new cases of the disease, also known as pertussis, have been reported in the county since January, out of more than 2,000 cases statewide. ❋ By SYDNEY LUPKIN (2011)

The quilt has grown from the first quilt square created by Gordon and Vandebosch in April to more than a thousand squares from individuals hoping to spread the word about pertussis prevention.

Bordetella pertussis, which is found in the mouth, nose and throat of the person infected with the disease.

A half-dozen new cases of whooping cough, also called pertussis, were reported this week, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[bryce] [killed you]: i think i have [pertussis]. ❋ Samualchan (2006)

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