dysentery
noun
dys·​en·​tery
| \ ˈdi-sᵊn-ˌter-ē
, -ˌte-rē\
, -ˌte-rē\
plural dysenteries
Definition of dysentery
1
: a disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
2
: diarrhea
Examples of dysentery in a Sentence
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Hunger, lice, and dysentery dominated life as a prisoner of war. — Angela Charlton, BostonGlobe.com, "75 years later, US World War II veterans say: Never forget," 24 Aug. 2019 In the spring of 1857, little Sophie caught dysentery during a trip with her parents to Hungary. — National Geographic, "Life for this Bavarian princess was no fairy tale," 14 May 2019 Illinois Rockford: Visitors to Rockford’s Midway Village Museum will have the opportunity Saturday to take a virtual trip along the Oregon Trail, following the path of settlers in 1848 – and possibly experiencing death by dysentery or a broken leg. — Nadia Drake, National Geographic, "An interstellar meteor may have slammed into Earth," 16 Apr. 2019 Shiga toxins were discovered first in Shigella dysenteriae, the bacterium that causes dysentery. — Scientific American, "Why Are Some E. Coli Strains Deadly While Others Live Peacefully in Our Bodies?," 24 Apr. 2018 Cooper suffered acute intestinal dysentery caused by the E. coli, an Egyptian prosecutor announced Wednesday. — Katherine Lam, Fox News, "E. coli killed British couple found dead in Egypt hotel, officials say," 12 Sep. 2018 The Europeans who encountered indigenous people in Mexico in the 1500s noted that chocolate was used to treat numerous ailments ranging from dysentery and indigestion, to fatigue and dyspepsia. — Jeffrey Miller, Smithsonian, "Let Us Tell You S’more About America’s Favorite Campfire Treat," 29 June 2018 Africans traditionally ground the seed to help with infections and dysentery. — Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, "Should you eat the avocado pit?," 25 June 2018 As soon as the adoring couple arrived in Venice, Sand was attacked by dysentery. — Benita Eisler, WSJ, "‘George Sand’ Review: Monstre Sacré," 8 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dysentery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dysentery
dysentery
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dysentery
medical
: a serious disease that causes severe diarrhea and a loss of blood
See the full definition for dysentery in the English Language Learners Dictionary
dysentery
noun
dys·​en·​tery
| \ ˈdi-sᵊn-ˌter-ē
\
\
Kids Definition of dysentery
: a disease marked especially by severe often bloody diarrhea
dysentery
noun
dys·​en·​tery
| \ ˈdis-ᵊn-ˌter-ē
\
\
plural dysenteries
Medical Definition of dysentery
1
: a disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
2
: diarrhea
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