Associations to the word «Dysentery»

Wiktionary

DYSENTERY, noun. (pathology) A disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines, especially the colon (large intestine), accompanied by pus (white blood cells) in the feces, fever, pain in the abdomen, high volume of diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces.

Dictionary definition

DYSENTERY, noun. An infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea.

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