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dysentery vs amebic dysentery

amebic dysentery vs dysentery

dysentery and amebic dysentery both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dysentery Yes No No No
amebic dysentery Yes No No No
As nouns, amebic dysentery is a hyponym of dysentery; that is, amebic dysentery is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dysentery:
  • dysentery: an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
  • amebic dysentery: inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
Other hyponyms of dysentery include amoebic dysentery, bacillary dysentery, shigellosis.
dysentery (noun) amebic dysentery (noun)
an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
Difference between dysentery and amebic dysentery

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