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viral dysentery |
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dysentery /dys·en·tery/ (dis´en-ter″e) any of a number of disorders marked by inflammation of the intestine, especially of the colon, with abdominal pain, tenesmus, and frequent stools containing blood and mucus.dysenter´ic amebic dysentery dysentery due to ulceration of the bowel caused by severe amebiasis. bacillary dysentery dysentery caused by Shigella. viral dysentery dysentery caused by a virus, occurring in epidemics and marked by acute watery diarrhea.
viral dysentery [vī′rəl] Etymology: L, virus, poison; Gk, dys, bad, enteron, intestine a form of dysentery caused by a virus and usually characterized by an acute watery diarrhea. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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