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dys·en·ter·y
dysentery
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- pronunciation:
- dI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
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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