whooping cough

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

coqueluche

toux

cocqueluche

bacille pertussis

agent de la coqueluche

Synonymes

pertussis

hooping-cough

asthma

whooping-cough

etc.

chincough

croup

cough

Traductions

Keuchhusten

tos ferina

pertosse

kinkhoest

tosse canina

coqueluche

tos convulsiva

Pertussis

tosse asinina

coqueluche

κοκκύτης

tos ferina

pertussis

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɒf/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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