# shigellosis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌʃɪɡəˈloʊsɪs/

## Definitions
1. A form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria

## Etymology
From translingual Shigella + -osis; the former is from the name of Kiyoshi Shiga.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shigellosis