Dysentery

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈdɪsÉ™ntÉ›ri/
• IPA: /ˈdɪsÉ›ntəɹi/, /ˈdɪsÉ™ntɹi/

Origin

From Old French dissenterie, from Latin dysenteria, from Ancient Greek δυσεντερία, from δυσ- (dus-, "bad") + ἔντερα (entera, "bowels").

Full definition of dysentery

Noun

1. (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.

Derived terms

• dysenteric
• amoebic dysentery