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dysentery in German

dysentery in German is Dysenterie, Ruhr — dysentery means a serious intestinal infection causing severe diarrhoea, often with blood, along with fever and abdominal pain.

dysentery in German

Dysenterie
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 diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces.
Ruhr
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 diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces.

What does "dysentery" mean?

  1. noun A serious intestinal infection causing severe diarrhoea, often with blood, along with fever and abdominal pain.
    "Poor sanitation in the camp led to an outbreak of dysentery."
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dysentery in a sentence

  • Poor sanitation in the camp led to an outbreak of dysentery.

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What is "dysentery" in German?

"dysentery" in German is Dysenterie, Ruhr. dysentery means: A serious intestinal infection causing severe diarrhoea, often with blood, along with fever and abdominal pain.

How do you use "dysentery" in a sentence?

Example: "Poor sanitation in the camp led to an outbreak of dysentery." In German, "dysentery" is Dysenterie, Ruhr.

Are there other ways to say "dysentery" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "dysentery": Dysenterie, Ruhr.

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