Significado
dysentery
- an intestinal infection resulting in severe diarrhea with fever and abdominal cramps
En una frase
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.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| dissenteria | feminine · singular |
| dissenterie | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Distinguish from 'diarrea', which is a general symptom; 'dissenteria' is a specific severe illness.