DYSENTERIA Meaning and
Definition
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Dysenteria is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the intestines, particularly the colon, resulting in symptoms such as severe diarrhea and abdominal pain. It is primarily caused by infectious agents such as bacteria, parasites, or viruses that enter the gastrointestinal tract, although non-infectious causes like inflammatory bowel disease may also provoke the condition. This inflammatory disorder affects the lining of the intestines, leading to the formation of ulcers and lesions.
The main symptom of dysenteria is the presence of frequent and watery stools containing blood, mucus, or pus. Individuals with dysenteria often experience abdominal cramps, bloating, and a persistent feeling of an urgent need to defecate. Other associated symptoms may include fever, loss of appetite, nausea, and dehydration due to fluid loss.
Treatment for dysenteria usually involves addressing the underlying cause of the infection or inflammation. Antibiotics are commonly used to combat bacterial dysenteria, while antiparasitic medications may be prescribed for parasitic infections. In cases where dysenteria is caused by a viral infection, supportive care targeting symptoms such as rehydration and medication to alleviate discomfort may be recommended.
Prevention of dysenteria primarily involves maintaining good hygiene practices, such as regular handwashing with soap and clean water, proper food handling, and avoiding contaminated water sources. Vaccination programs aimed at preventing specific bacterial or viral causes of dysenteria may also be available in some regions.
Common Misspellings for DYSENTERIA
- dysentery
- sysenteria
- xysenteria
- cysenteria
- fysenteria
- rysenteria
- eysenteria
- dtsenteria
- dgsenteria
- dhsenteria
- dusenteria
- d7senteria
- d6senteria
- dyaenteria
- dyzenteria
- dyxenteria
- dydenteria
- dyeenteria
- dywenteria
- dyswnteria
Etymology of DYSENTERIA
The word dysenteria is derived from the Greek term dysentería, which itself is a combination of the Greek words dys, meaning bad or difficult, and enteron, meaning intestine. Therefore, dysenteria essentially means difficult intestine or bad intestine.
Similar spelling words for DYSENTERIA
- dicentra,
- dussander,
- Disenter,
- Disandro,
- decentre,
- Dyssenterie,
- daycentre,
- dysenteriae,
- Disuniter,
- toisond'or,
- Designatory,
- tsentr,
- decenter,
- tisander,
- tsentoroi,
- dzintra,
- disnature,
- dysentery,
- Dysenterie,
- descender,
- tsundere,
- descendeur,
- tosunder,
- disendower,
- dysentry,
- dissenter,
- daycenter,
- disinter,
- Dissunder,
- descendre,
- Designator.
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