Meaning of AMOEBIC DYSENTERY
| Pronunciation: | | u'meebik 'disun`teree
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[n] inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea |
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| | Synonyms: | | amebic dysentery |
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| | See Also: | | amebiasis, amebiosis, amoebiasis, amoebiosis, dysentery | |
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| | Definition: | | A disease caused by the parasitic amoeba Entamoeba histolytica. Symptoms include vomiting, nausea, severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, and ulcers (especially in the colon). |
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