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dysentery
[ dis-uhn-ter-ee ]
/ ˈdɪs ənˌtɛr i /
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Origin of dysentery
OTHER WORDS FROM dysentery
dys·en·ter·ic, adjectivepost·dys·en·ter·ic, adjectiveWords nearby dysentery
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British Dictionary definitions for dysentery
dysentery
/ (ˈdɪsəntrɪ) /
noun
infection of the intestine with bacteria or amoebae, marked chiefly by severe diarrhoea with the passage of mucus and blood
Derived forms of dysentery
dysenteric (ˌdɪsənˈtɛrɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for dysentery
C14: via Latin from Greek dusenteria, from dusentera, literally: bad bowels, from dys- + enteron intestine
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Medical definitions for dysentery
dysentery
[ dĭs′ən-tĕr′ē ]
n.
An inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract, usually caused by a bacterial, parasitic, or protozoan infection and resulting in pain, fever, and severe diarrhea, often accompanied by the passage of blood and mucus.
Other words from dysentery
dys′en•ter′ic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for dysentery
dysentery
[ dĭs′ən-tĕr′ē ]
A gastrointestinal disease characterized by severe, often bloody diarrhea, usually caused by infection with bacteria or parasites.
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Cultural definitions for dysentery
dysentery
[ (dis-uhn-ter-ee) ]
A painful disease of the intestines characterized by inflammation and diarrhea. Dysentery may be caused by bacteria or viruses, or may occur as the result of infestation by an amoeba.
notes for dysentery
Dysentery can be transmitted by contact with water or food that has been contaminated by human waste. Public health and sanitation procedures in developed countries, however, have largely eliminated this means of transmission.
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