shigellosis
English edit
Etymology edit
From translingual Shigella + -osis; the former is from the name of Kiyoshi Shiga.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌʃɪɡəˈloʊsɪs/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌʃɪɡəˈləʊsɪs/
- Hyphenation: shi‧gel‧lo‧sis
Noun edit
shigellosis (plural shigelloses)
Translations edit
form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria
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