Dysentery
Dysentery noun - An infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea.
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Shigellosis and dysentery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shigellosis" instead a noun "Dysentery".
Nearby Word: dysenteric
Shigellosis
Shigellosis noun - An acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains.
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Synonyms for Shigellosis
Dysentery and shigellosis are semantically related. You can use "Dysentery" instead a noun "Shigellosis".
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Shigellosis and Dysentery. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dysentery/shigellosis
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Shigellosis or Dysentery. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dysentery/shigellosis.
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