"tussis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin tussis (“cough”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*(s)tewd-}}, {{bor|en|la|tussis||cough}} Latin tussis (“cough”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tussis (uncountable)
  1. A cough. Tags: uncountable Related terms: tussic, tussive, tussal, tussicular, tussiculation
    Sense id: en-tussis-en-noun-S526IyBD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1902, Robert M. Tooker, “The Homœopathic Treatment of Whooping Cough”, in The North American Journal of Homeopathy, volume 50, page 48:",
          "text": "In cachectic subjects, or in a strumous child the victim is never safe when the diathesis is reinforced by any contagion which further undermines a constitution built on sand. Even in such cases the force of the tussis attack can be rendered less forceful by judicious treatment and proper care.",
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