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bacillary dysentery

noun

, Pathology.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bacillary dysentery1

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

Through the summer and autumn many cases of diarrhœa and of both amœbic and bacillary dysentery made their appearance.

It was mainly what is called bacillary dysentery, for which Epsom salts is one of the best remedies.

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