bacillary dysentery

/ˌbæsəˈlɛri ˌdɪsnˈtɛri/
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Definitions of bacillary dysentery
  1. noun
    an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains
    synonyms: shigellosis
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    type of:
    dysentery
    an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
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