ALL meanings of diphtheroid
diph·the·roid
D d - adjective diphtheroid resembling diphtheria, especially in the formation of a false membrane in the throat. 1
- noun diphtheroid any bacterium, especially of the genus Corynebacterium, that resembles the diphtheria bacillus but does not produce diphtheria toxin. 1
- adjective diphtheroid Of, pertaining to or resembling diphtheria. 0
- adjective diphtheroid Of, pertaining to or resembling the diphtheria bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae. 0