DYSENTERY

dysentery

(noun) an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

dysentery (countable and uncountable, plural dysenteries)

(pathology) 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.

Diarrhea

Source: Wiktionary

Dys"en*ter*y, n. Etym: [L. dysenteria, Gr. in: cf. F. dysenterie. See Dys, and In.] (Med.)

Definition: A disease attended with inflammation and ulceration of the colon and rectum, and characterized by griping pains, constant desire to evacuate the bowels, and the discharge of mucus and blood.

Note: When acute, dysentery is usually accompanied with high fevers. It occurs epidemically, and is believed to be communicable through the medium of the alvine discharges.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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