whooping cough

whoop·ing cough  (hpng, hw-, w-, hpng)

n.

A highly contagious disease of the respiratory system, usually affecting children, that is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis and is characterized in its advanced stage by spasms of coughing interspersed with deep, noisy inspirations. Also called pertussis.

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whooping cough

Noun

an acute infectious disease mainly affecting children, that causes coughing spasms ending with a shrill crowing sound on breathing in

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whooping cough  (hpng, hpng, wpng, wpng)

An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordatella pertussis, seen most commonly in children and characterized by coughing spasms often ending in loud gasps. Vaccinations usually given during infancy confer immunity to the disease. Also called pertussis.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

whooping cough - a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane pertussis infectious disease - a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness - a disease affecting the respiratory system

Translations

whooping cough [ˈhuːpɪŋ-] n → tos f ferina

whooping cough [ˈhuːpɪŋ-] n → coqueluche f

whooping cough [ˈhuːpɪŋ-] n → Keuchhusten m

whooping cough [ˈhuːpɪŋ-] n → pertosse f