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a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized esp. by ulceration of the large intestine. Also called amebiasis, intestinal amebiasis, amebic colitis.[1890-95]
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amebic dysentery
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amebic dysentery — n acute human intestinal amebiasis caused by a common ameba of the genus Entamoeba (E. histolytica) and marked by dysentery, abdominal pain, and erosion of the intestinal wall * * * dysentery due to intestinal ulceration caused by severe… … Medical dictionary
amebic dysentery — n. a form of dysentery caused by an amoeba (Entamoeba histolytica) … English World dictionary
amebic dysentery — noun inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea • Syn: ↑amoebic dysentery • Hypernyms: ↑amebiasis, ↑amoebiasis, ↑amebiosis … Useful english dictionary
amebic dysentery — noun Date: 1891 acute human intestinal amebiasis caused by an amoeba (Entamoeba histolytica) and marked by dysentery, abdominal pain, and erosion of the intestinal wall … New Collegiate Dictionary
amebic dysentery — ame′bic dys′entery n. pat a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized esp. by ulceration of the large intestine Also called amebiasis 2), ame′bic coli′tis. • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
Dysentery — ICD 10 A03.9, A06.0, A07.9 ICD 9 004 … Wikipedia
Dysentery, amebic — Dysentery (inflammation of the intestine) with ulcers in the colon due to infection with an ameba (Entamoeba histolytica). This single celled parasite is transmitted to humans via contaminated water and food. Amebic dysentery can be accompanied… … Medical dictionary
Amebic colitis — Amebic dysentery (inflammation of the intestine) with ulcers in the colon due to infection with an ameba (Entamoeba histolytica), a single celled parasite transmitted to humans via contaminated water and food. “Ameba” is from the Greek “amoibe”… … Medical dictionary
dysentery — dysenteric, adj. /dis euhn ter ee/, n. 1. Pathol. an infectious disease marked by inflammation and ulceration of the lower part of the bowels, with diarrhea that becomes mucous and hemorrhagic. 2. diarrhea. [1350 1400; < ML dysenteria < Gk, equiv … Universalium
dysentery — n. 1) to come down with dysentery 2) an attack of dysentery 3) amebic dysentery * * * amebic dysentery an attack of dysentery to come down withdysentery … Combinatory dictionary
