Dȳs'en-tĕr'ĭc or Dȳs'en-tĕr'ĭc-al, a.

adjective

a. [Gr. δυσεντερικός, Lat. dysentericus, Fr. dysentérique.]

  1. Pertaining to, accompanied with, or proceeding from, dysentery.
  2. Afflicted with dysentery; as, a dysenteric patient.