dysentery

[ dis-uhn-ter-ee ]

/ ˈdɪs ənˌtɛr i /

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noun

Pathology. an infectious disease marked by inflammation and ulceration of the lower part of the bowels, with diarrhea that becomes mucous and hemorrhagic.

diarrhea.

Origin of dysentery

1350–1400; <Medieval Latin dysenteria<Greek, equivalent to dysénter(a) bad bowels (see dys-, enteron) + -ia-ia; replacing Middle English dissenterie<Old French

OTHER WORDS FROM dysentery

dys·en·ter·ic, adjectivepost·dys·en·ter·ic, adjective

Words nearby dysentery

dyschronogenic, dyscoria, dyscrasia, dysembryoma, dysencephalia splanchnocystica, dysentery, dyserethism, dysergia, dysesthesia, dysfibrinogenemia, dysfluency

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Example sentences from the Web for dysentery

In the 18th century, German immigrants coming to Pennsylvania boarded ships plagued with typhus, dysentery, smallpox, and scurvy.
At Least Two ‘Border Kids’ Have Swine Flu|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I got drunk, sunstroke, and dysentery,” laughs Robert, “but I also got the girl.
The Second Life of San Miguel de Allende|Michele Willens|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She ended up in prison on the island of Saipan where she either was executed or died of dysentery.
8 Crazy Conspiracy Theories About Aviator Amelia Earhart’s Demise|Jake Heller|March 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At last, 17 days after he left his summer palace, His Holiness, seriously ill with dysentery, crossed the Indian border.
The Dalai Lama's Great Escape|Stephan Talty|December 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST

They inhabit the intestine of man and animals, and cause, in some instances, dysentery.
More Science From an Easy Chair|Sir E. Ray (Edwin Ray) Lankester
The most common diseases are dysentery, intermittent fever, and heart and liver complaints.
Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II|Karl Ritter von Scherzer
This man declared that the count was suffering from an attack of dysentery, and made him drink a potion which he prepared at once.
The Indian Chief|Gustave Aimard
More cattle were killed, but beef without other food did not satisfy the hungry, and the epidemic of dysentery grew worse.
The Story of the Mormons|William Alexander Linn
A bullet for one, shrapnel for another, dysentery for a third, a bayonet or death from weakness and starvation.
At Suvla Bay|John Hargrave

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), adjective

Word Origin for dysentery

C14: via Latin from Greek dusenteria, from dusentera, literally: bad bowels, from dys- + enteron intestine

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.

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.

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.

单词	dysentery
释义	dysentery [ dis-uhn-ter-ee ] / ˈdɪs ənˌtɛr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dysentery ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. an infectious disease marked by inflammation and ulceration of the lower part of the bowels, with diarrhea that becomes mucous and hemorrhagic. diarrhea. Origin of dysentery 1350–1400; <Medieval Latin dysenteria<Greek, equivalent to dysénter(a) bad bowels (see dys-, enteron) + -ia-ia; replacing Middle English dissenterie<Old French OTHER WORDS FROM dysentery dys·en·ter·ic, adjectivepost·dys·en·ter·ic, adjective Words nearby dysentery dyschronogenic, dyscoria, dyscrasia, dysembryoma, dysencephalia splanchnocystica, dysentery, dyserethism, dysergia, dysesthesia, dysfibrinogenemia, dysfluency Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dysentery In the 18th century, German immigrants coming to Pennsylvania boarded ships plagued with typhus, dysentery, smallpox, and scurvy. At Least Two ‘Border Kids’ Have Swine Flu\|Ruben Navarrette Jr.\|July 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I got drunk, sunstroke, and dysentery,” laughs Robert, “but I also got the girl. The Second Life of San Miguel de Allende\|Michele Willens\|February 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She ended up in prison on the island of Saipan where she either was executed or died of dysentery. 8 Crazy Conspiracy Theories About Aviator Amelia Earhart’s Demise\|Jake Heller\|March 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST At last, 17 days after he left his summer palace, His Holiness, seriously ill with dysentery, crossed the Indian border. The Dalai Lama's Great Escape\|Stephan Talty\|December 31, 2010\|DAILY BEAST They inhabit the intestine of man and animals, and cause, in some instances, dysentery. More Science From an Easy Chair\|Sir E. Ray (Edwin Ray) Lankester The most common diseases are dysentery, intermittent fever, and heart and liver complaints. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II\|Karl Ritter von Scherzer This man declared that the count was suffering from an attack of dysentery, and made him drink a potion which he prepared at once. The Indian Chief\|Gustave Aimard More cattle were killed, but beef without other food did not satisfy the hungry, and the epidemic of dysentery grew worse. The Story of the Mormons\|William Alexander Linn A bullet for one, shrapnel for another, dysentery for a third, a bayonet or death from weakness and starvation. At Suvla Bay\|John Hargrave 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), adjective Word Origin for dysentery C14: via Latin from Greek dusenteria, from dusentera, literally: bad bowels, from dys- + enteron intestine Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dysentery flux, diarrhea, diarrhoea, runs, summer complaint, tourista, trots 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. 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 Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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dysentery

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Cultural definitions for dysentery

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Medical definitions for dysentery

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Other words from dysentery

Scientific definitions for dysentery