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whooping cough noun

  /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɒf/ , /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ , /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔːf/ , /ˈwʊpɪŋ ˌkɔf/
  • (disease) A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the advanced stage of which is characterised by spasms of coughing followed by a whooping sound during the intake of breath.
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