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- [shig-uh-loh-sis]
- /ˌʃɪg əˈloʊ sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shig-uh-loh-sis]
- /ˌʃɪg əˈloʊ sɪs/
Definitions of shigellosis word
- noun shigellosis an acute intestinal infection caused by a bacterium of the genus Shigella, especially S. dysenteriae, common among children and characterized by fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. 1
- noun shigellosis a disease or dysentery caused by shigella bacteria and common in areas of poor sanitation and malnutrition 0
- noun shigellosis dysentery caused by various strains of shigella 0
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Origin of shigellosis
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; shigell(a) + -osis
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Parts of speech for Shigellosis
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shigellosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what is shigellosis?
- how is shigellosis transmitted?
- what causes shigellosis?
- what is shigellosis and how do you get it?
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