What is another word for Dysenteries?

Pronunciation: [dˈɪsəntəɹiz] (IPA)

Dysenteries are gastrointestinal infections characterized by severe diarrhea and abdominal pain. There are several synonyms for dysentery, including intestinal flu, traveler's diarrhea, Montezuma's revenge, Delhi belly, and the runs. These terms all refer to the same condition caused by a bacterial or viral infection of the intestinal tract. Dysentery is often acquired through contaminated food or water and is most common in developing countries. Treatment involves getting plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration and taking antibiotics if the infection is bacterial. It is important to seek medical attention if the symptoms of dysentery persist or worsen.

What are the hypernyms for Dysenteries?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    gastrointestinal diseases, infectious diseases, bacterial diseases, inflammatory diseases, intestinal diseases.

Usage examples for Dysenteries

Pernicious fevers, malignant Dysenteries and cholera had decimated both rebels and loyalists; war and sickness had marched hand in hand to make of this fair oasis of the Soudan a wilderness painful to contemplate.
"A Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia With Some Account of the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People"
Henry Blanc
Our provisions were very short, and we were obliged to make use of the whale oil, but it soon produced such Dysenteries, that it was no longer resorted to.
"The Pacha of Many Tales"
Captain Frederick Marryat
Likewise, many of the woeful tragedies of infant summer diarrhea and Dysenteries have been tracked to the so-called "innocent house fly."
"The Mother and Her Child"
William S. Sadler Lena K. Sadler

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