noun
- an infectious disease of the intestines characterized by severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, and often bloody stools
Usage: medical condition; typically caused by bacteria or parasites
Examples
- The travelers contracted dysentery after drinking contaminated water.
- Dysentery was a common disease among soldiers during the Civil War.
- Symptoms of dysentery include severe cramping and diarrhea.
- Poor sanitation in the refugee camp led to an outbreak of dysentery.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with bacillary dysentery.
- Dysentery can be treated with antibiotics if caught early.