lei6 zat6痢疾
Jyutpinglei6 zat6
Yaleleih jaht
Definition
Dysentery; an infectious gastroenteritis causing bloody diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain.
neutralhealth
How it's used
Medical terminology like this is often used in clinical settings or formal health advice rather than casual conversation. When describing the symptoms to a friend, people almost always use the more common term 肚痾 instead of naming the specific disease. Using this word in daily life implies a serious medical diagnosis rather than a minor stomach upset.
Examples
He has been having severe diarrhea lately, the doctor said it is dysentery.
Dysentery is a very serious gastrointestinal disease, do not underestimate it.
Related words
Common phrases
bacillary dysentery
amoebic dysentery
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general food poisoning or simple diarrhea. Remember that this specifically refers to a severe, often infectious condition involving blood in the stool, so it is not a term to be used lightly for common indigestion.
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