Synonyms & related words for diphtheritic

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Words related to diphtheritic

Explore words related to diphtheritic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include diphtherial, diphtheric, diphtheria, diphtheritis, diphtheroid, pertussis, morbilli, morbillous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does diphtheritic come from?

The word diphtheritic breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: diphther, from Greek diphthera (“leather, membrane”); and -itic, from Greek itikos (“pertaining to (a condition)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.