whooping cough

Betekenis (Engels)

A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the advanced stage of which is characterised by spasms of coughing followed by a whooping sound during the intake of breath.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɒf/
Etimologie (Engels)

From whooping + cough, from the characteristic-sounding cough that is a major symptom.

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