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Definition
Pertussis (whooping cough), a highly contagious bacterial disease characterized by severe coughing.
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How it's used
Medical professionals and parents frequently use this term when discussing childhood immunization schedules. It is almost exclusively used in clinical or health contexts rather than casual conversation. The name refers to the historical belief that the coughing fits could last for a hundred days.
Examples
Has the child received the pertussis vaccine yet?
Pertussis is highly contagious, you need to be careful.
Related words
Common phrases
pertussis vaccine
prevent pertussis
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