First Known Use: 1944
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shigellosis
noun shig·el·lo·sis \ˌshi-gə-ˈlō-səs\
plural shig·el·lo·ses\-ˈlō-ˌsēz\
Definition of SHIGELLOSIS
: dysentery caused by shigellae
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Origin of SHIGELLOSIS
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shigellosis
noun shig·el·lo·sis \ˌshig-ə-ˈlō-səs\
plural shig·el·lo·ses \-ˈlō-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of SHIGELLOSIS
: infection with or dysentery caused by bacteria of the genus Shigella
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