— diphtheritically , adv.
/dif'theuh rit"ik, dip'-/ , adj. Pathol.
1. pertaining to diphtheria.
2. affected by diphtheria.
Also, diphtherial /dif thear"ee euhl, dip-/ , diphtheric /dif ther"ik, dip-/ .
[ 1840-50; earlier diphtherit ( is ) (see DIPHTHERIA, -ITIS) + -IC ]