whooping cough

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

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.

Έννοιες

κοκκύτης

κοκίτης

kokkýtis

kokítis

Συνώνυμα

pertussis

hooping-cough

asthma

whooping-cough

etc.

chincough

croup

cough

Μεταφράσεις

coqueluche

Keuchhusten

tos ferina

pertosse

kinkhoest

tosse canina

coqueluche

tos convulsiva

Pertussis

tosse asinina

coqueluche

tos ferina

pertussis

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɒf/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

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