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shigellosis

shig·el·lo·sis [ shìggə lṓssiss ] (plural shig·el·lo·ses [ shìggə lṓ sz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
form of dysentery: a highly infectious form of dysentery caused by the shigella bacterium. It occurs mainly in tropical countries, especially under unsanitary conditions and among children and people with weakened immune systems.

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