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shigellosis

noun

an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains

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Word length
11
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
HI
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˌʃɪɡəˈloʊsɪs

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noun

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

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