Term: diphtheria: acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: architectonics: the science of architecture → 0
Candidate hypernym: male chauvinist: a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women → 0
Candidate hypernym: crossroads: a point where a choice must be made → 0
Candidate hypernym: cub: a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) → 0
Candidate hypernym: field: somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected → 0
Candidate hypernym: lace making: the act or art of making handmade lace → 0
Candidate hypernym: decantation: the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees → 0
Candidate hypernym: dining room: a room used for dining → 0
Candidate hypernym: creating by removal: the act of creating by removing something → 0
Candidate hypernym: paper: a medium for written communication → 0