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Meaning of dysentery

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dysentery

Pronunciation:/ˈdɪsəntəɹi//ˈdɪsənˌtɛɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. Diarrhea

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dysentery

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