Meaning of DYSENTERY

Pronunciation:			'disun`teree
Matching Terms:			Dysenteric
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		infectious disease of the colon. Symptoms include bloody, mucus-filled diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and loss of fluids from the body.
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