"pertussis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pəˈtʌsɪs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɚˈtʌsɪs/ [General-American] Forms: pertusses [plural]
Etymology: From New Latin, from Latin per- (“thorough”) + tussis (“cough”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*(s)tewd-}}, {{bor|en|NL.|-}} New Latin, {{der|en|la|-}} Latin, {{pre|la|per|tussis|gloss1=thorough|gloss2=cough|nocat=1}} per- (“thorough”) + tussis (“cough”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|pertusses}} pertussis (countable and uncountable, plural pertusses)
  1. (pathology) Whooping cough. Wikipedia link: pertussis Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pathology Categories (lifeform): Bacteria Related terms: pertussal, pertussoid, DPT
    Sense id: en-pertussis-en-noun-irwam4R8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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