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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

New Latin
First Known Use: 1944
Medical Dictionary

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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