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Respiratory

pertussis

per-TUS-is

StatusNew

Definition

Whooping cough; bacterial respiratory infection

PathologyRespiratory

Breakdown

Root

tuss

cough

Etymology

Latin: per- (intensive) + tussis (cough)

Practice