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whooping cough

whooping cough

 
pronunciation:
hu pIng kawf [or] hU pIng kawf
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part of speech: noun
definition: a disease of the respiratory system that is especially serious in children. Whooping cough is marked by heavy coughing that makes breathing difficult, and sometimes a high-pitched sound is produced as air is inhaled while coughing. The diseased is passed easily from one person to another. Another word for "whooping cough" is "pertussis."
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