| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| pseudomembranes | PSEUDOMEMBRANE, a false membrane |
| pseudomembrane | a false membrane |
| diphtheria | An acute, highly contagious bacterial disease causing inflammation of the mucous membranes, formation of a false membrane in the throat that hinders breathing and swallowing, and potentially fatal heart and nerve damage by a bacterial toxin in the blood. It is now rare in developed countries because of immunization |
