Definition of Shigellosis

1. Noun. An acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains.

Exact synonyms: Bacillary Dysentery
Generic synonyms: Dysentery

Definition of Shigellosis

1. Noun. (medicine) A form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria ¹

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Definition of Shigellosis

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Medical Definition of Shigellosis

1. Bacillary dysentery caused by bacteria of the genus Shigella, often occurring in epidemic patterns; an opportunistic infection of person with AIDS. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shigellosis

shiftmate
shiftmates
shifts
shiftwork
shifty
shiftyness
shigaite
shigella
shigella boydii
shigella dysenteriae
shigella flexneri
shigella sonnei
shigellae
shigellas
shigelloses
shigellosis (current term)
shigram
shigrams
shihon-bashira
shiitake
shiitake mushroom
shiitakes
shijo
shikar
shikaree
shikarees
shikari
shikaris
shikarred
shikarring

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