🤢dysentery

noun
/ˈdɪsənˌtɛri/

Meaning

An infection of the intestines resulting in severe diarrhea with blood and mucus.

Example Sentences

Many soldiers suffered from dysentery during the war.

Synonyms

diarrhea, gastroenteritis, bowel infection

Antonyms

health, wellness

Collocations

amoebic dysentery, bacterial dysentery, outbreak of dysentery

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