parapertussis
noun
para·per·tus·sis
-(ˌ)pər-ˈtəs-əs 
: a human respiratory disease closely resembling whooping cough but milder and less often fatal and caused by a different bacterium of the genus Bordetella (B. parapertussis)
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“Parapertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/parapertussis. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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