shigellosis


shig·el·lo·sis

noun \ˌshi-gə-ˈlō-səs\
plural shig·el·lo·ses\-ˈlō-ˌsēz\

Definition of SHIGELLOSIS

: dysentery caused by shigellae

Origin of SHIGELLOSIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1944

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