Definition

A disease that causes severe diarrhea, often with blood and mucus, usually due to an infection in the intestines.

Example

The outbreak of dysentery in the village was alarming, leading to many hospitalizations.

Conversation

Did you hear about the outbreak of dysentery in that village?

Yeah, it's really concerning how quickly it spread.

I read that it can be really dangerous, especially for kids.

Absolutely, we need to be careful when traveling to places like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dysentery is formed from "dys-" (from Greek "dys", meaning bad or difficult) and "enteron" (from Greek, meaning intestine). The word describes a condition involving inflammation of the intestines, leading to severe diarrhea and discomfort.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dys-' meaning bad and 'enteron' referring to the intestines — this helps you remember that dysentery is a bad condition affecting the intestines.

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