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Definition of dysentery

dysentery

/ˈdɪs.ən.tɛr.i/
dys · en · ter · y
Plural:dysenteries
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Adjective:dysenteric
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dysentery Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An infectious disease of the intestines, especially of the colon, characterized by severe diarrhea with blood and mucus in the feces, abdominal pain, and fever, typically caused by bacterial or amoebic infection.

Example

"Improved water sanitation and clean drinking supplies have drastically reduced the incidence of dysentery in developing regions."

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• Nearby Words

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dynjandi
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French dysenterie, via Latin dysenteria, from Ancient Greek dysenteria ('bowel trouble'), formed from dys- ('bad, abnormal') and enteron ('intestine').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dysentery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dysentery
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