shigellosis
Plural: shigelloses
Noun
- an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains
- A form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria
Origin / Etymology
From translingual Shigella + -osis; the former is from the name of Kiyoshi Shiga.
Synonyms
bacillary dysentery
Scrabble Score: 15
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Words With Friends Score: 17
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