Definition of DYSENTERY

dysentery

Plural: dysenteries

Noun

  • an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
  • A disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines, especially the colon (large intestine), accompanied by pus (white blood cells) in the feces, fever, pain in the abdomen, high-volume diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces.
  • Diarrhea.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English dissenterie, from Old French dissenterie, from Latin dysenteria, from Ancient Greek δυσεντερία (dusentería), from δυσ- (dus-, “bad”) + ἔντερα (éntera, “bowels”).

Scrabble Score: 16

dysentery: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dysentery: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dysentery: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

dysentery: valid Words With Friends Word