— dysenteric , adj.
/dis"euhn ter'ee/ , n.
1. Pathol. an infectious disease marked by inflammation and ulceration of the lower part of the bowels, with diarrhea that becomes mucous and hemorrhagic.
2. diarrhea.
[ 1350-1400; dysenteria dysénter ( a ) bad bowels (see DYS-, ENTERON) + -ia -IA; r. ME dissenterie ]