Disinteria (en. Dysentery)

dis-in-te-ri-a

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A disease that causes watery or bloody diarrhea and can lead to dehydration.
The bodies of patients with dysentery often lose a lot of water.
Ang mga katawan ng mga pasyenteng may disinteria ay madalas na nawawalan ng maraming tubig.
An infection caused by bacteria or parasites that enter the gastrointestinal system.
Dirty water is often a source of dysentery.
Ang hindi malinis na tubig ay kadalasang pinagmumulan ng disinteria.
A condition that causes stomach upset and severe pain.
He experienced symptoms of dysentery after eating contaminated food.
Naranasan niya ang mga sintomas ng disinteria matapos kumain ng kontaminadong pagkain.

Etymology

Greek words 'dys' and 'entera', meaning abnormal intestinal function

Common Phrases and Expressions

dysentery in children
Dysentery that affects children and is more dangerous for them.
disinteria sa mga bata
dysentery caused by contaminated water
Dysentery caused by drinking dirty water.
disinteria dulot ng kontaminadong tubig

Related Words

dehydration
A condition caused by excessive loss of water in the body.
dehydration
gastroenteritis
A condition causing inflammation of the intestines and stomach.
gastroenteritis

Slang Meanings

Having problems in the stomach
You might have disinteria because you drank too much water from the sea.
Baka disinteria ka kasi ang dami ng nainom mong tubig sa dagat.
Severe diarrhea
I'm having disinteria that's why I can't leave the house.
Pagedisinteria na ako kaya di na ako makalabas ng bahay.
Occasional loose stools
Yo, it's just disinteria, it will go away quickly!
Yo, disinteria lang yan, bilis lang nyan mawawala!