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dys·en·ter·y
 dysentery
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noun |
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an infectious disease of the lower bowel, causing pain, severe diarrhea, and passage of blood and mucus.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) frequent and watery bowel movements; diarrhea.
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| derivation: |
dysenteric (adj.) |
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