dysenteric noun & adjective. [dɪsɛn'tɛrɪk] LME.
[Latin dysentericus from Greek dusenterikos, from dusenteria: see DYSENTERY, -IC.]
A. noun. Dysentery, or a disorder associated with it. Only in LME.
b. adjective. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of dysentery; affected with or suffering from dysentery. E18.

■ dysenterical adjective: only in 17.

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