dysentery
noun/ˈdɪsənˌtɛri/
Frequency rank: #15,683 most common English word
Meaning
a disease of the intestines causing severe diarrhea, often with blood, usually from infected food or water.
Example sentence
Many soldiers in the camp fell ill with dysentery due to the contaminated water supply.
Synonyms & related words
- flux
- enteritis
- gastroenteritis
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