Definitions for pertussis
pərˈtʌs ɪsper·tus·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whooping cough, pertussisnoun

   a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pertussisnoun

   whooping cough

2. Etymology: Modern Latin, from per- + tussis ‘cough’.

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1. pertussis

   Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory tract characterized by severe coughing spells. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The condition can lead to complications such as pneumonia, encephalopathy (brain disorder), and even death, especially in infants. More than half of infants under 1 year old who get pertussis are hospitalized. It is preventable through vaccination.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pertussisnoun

   the whooping cough

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. L. per through, very + tussis cough.]

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1. Pertussis

   Pertussis — commonly called whooping cough — is a highly contagious bacterial disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. In some countries, this disease is called the 100 days' cough or cough of 100 days. Symptoms are initially mild, and then develop into severe coughing fits, which produce the namesake high-pitched "whoop" sound in infected babies and children when they inhale air after coughing. The coughing stage lasts approximately six weeks before subsiding. Prevention by vaccination is of primary importance given the seriousness of the disease in children. Although treatment is of little direct benefit to the person infected, antibiotics are recommended because they shorten the duration of infectiousness. It is estimated that the disease currently affects 48.5 million people yearly, resulting in nearly 295,000 deaths.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pertussis

   per-tus′is, n. whooping-cough.—adj. Pertuss′al.

Matched Categories

1. • Infectious Disease
   • Respiratory Disease

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pertussis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pertussis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of pertussis in a Sentence

1. Anthony Fauci:

   We're watching very closely to see if there's any suggestion of any increasing trend in pertussis.

2. James Watt:

   Young infants can have very severe disease from pertussis, as this case tragically illustrates, and they can even die.

3. Bonnie Maldonado:

   Pertussis can affect anybody at any age, but the risk is highest for severe symptoms and complications for young babies because of their small airways, we need to make sure that infants at high risk are protected until their vaccinations are complete.

4. James Watt:

   Even when we're not having an epidemic, pertussis is always there, it's always circulating, which means that people are always at risk for pertussis, and particularly, we're concerned about young infants, who have the most severe disease.

5. Tom Talbot:

   Given the rise in measles cases in the U.S. and the risk of transmission in healthcare facilities, the problems with pertussis, and the decreasing rate of immunization of health care workers against hepatitis B, this expansion is essential.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pertussis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pertussis
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pertussis
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pertussis