The medical term for whooping cough is:

A) pleural effusion
B) pertussis
C) croup
D) coccidioidomycosis


B
Explanation: The term is a Latin word that means "intense cough." It is commonly known as whooping cough because of the noise produced at the end of a cough when the larynx spasms, producing a long inspirational noise.

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