Definition of dysentery Dysentery
/dɪˈsʌntɛˌɹi/ - [disunteree] - dys•en•ter•y
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What does dysentery mean?
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NounPlural: dysenteries |
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| dysentery - an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea | ||
| infectious disease a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact | ||
| amebic dysentery, amoebic dysentery inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea | ||
| bacillary dysentery, shigellosis an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- dysentery (n.)
A disease attended with inflammation and ulceration of the colon and rectum, and characterized by griping pains, constant desire to evacuate the bowels, and the discharge of mucus and blood.
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dysentery
An infectious disease with severe diarrhoea.
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- Dysentery is a disease that involves severe diarrhea. It is caused by a bacterium, which causes the intestines to swell up a lot. The main symptom of dysentery is having blood in the excrement, and it is usually treated with antibiotics.
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🔤- dysentery, noun, singular of dysenteries.
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