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Dysentery

Noun

A disease characterized by inflammation of the intestines, typically resulting in severe diarrhea with the presence of blood and mucus.

Example sentence: The camp was hit by an outbreak of dysentery, causing several people to fall ill.

Related adjective

Dysenteric

Example sentence: The dysenteric symptoms were a cause for concern, and immediate medical attention was sought.

Related verbs

Dysenterize

Example sentence: Poor sanitation can easily dysenterize a community, spreading the infection rapidly.

Related adverb

Dysenterically

Example sentence: The feces were dysenterically expelled, causing great discomfort.