dysentery
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Noun — A serious intestinal infection causing severe diarrhoea, often with blood, along with fever and abdominal pain.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek dusentería, combining dus- ("bad") and éntera ("bowels").
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What does “dysentery” mean?
The word “dysentery” means a serious intestinal infection causing severe diarrhoea, often with blood, along with fever and abdominal pain. In plain terms, a nasty gut infection that causes bloody diarrhoea and fever, usually from contaminated food or water.
How do you pronounce “dysentery”?
“Dysentery” is pronounced DIHS-uhn-tuh-ree (/ˈdɪs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ in IPA).
How do you use “dysentery” in a sentence?
Here is “dysentery” used in a sentence: “Poor sanitation in the camp led to an outbreak of dysentery.”
What part of speech is “dysentery”?
“Dysentery” is a noun.
Where does the word “dysentery” come from?
The word “dysentery” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek dusentería, combining dus- ("bad") and éntera ("bowels").