Meaning
dysentery
- an intestinal infection resulting in severe diarrhea with fever and abdominal cramps
In a sentence
Ha contratto la dissenteria bevendo acqua non potabile durante il viaggio.
He contracted dysentery by drinking non-potable water during the trip.
La dissenteria può provocare una disidratazione pericolosa nei bambini.
Dysentery can cause dangerous dehydration in children.
Non sottovalutare i sintomi se temi che sia dissenteria.
Do not underestimate the symptoms if you fear it might be dysentery.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dissenteria | feminine · singular |
| dissenterie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Distinguish from 'diarrea', which is a general symptom; 'dissenteria' is a specific severe illness.