(from the article `dysentery`) Amebic dysentery, or intestinal amebiasis, is caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica. This form of dysentery, which traditionally occurs in ... protozoan genus of the rhizopodian order Amoebida. Most species are parasitic in the intestines of many vertebrates, including humans; E. ... Free-livin...
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a form of dysentery caused by Entamoeba histolytica and spread by contaminated food, water, or flies; this was formerly thought to be a purely tropical disease, but it has now been found throughout the United States. It is usually less acute and virulent than bacillary dysentery, but it often becomes chronic. Symptoms are diarr...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. diarrhea resulting from ulcerative inflammation of the colon, caused chiefly by infection with Entamoeba histolytica; may be mild or severe and also may be associated with amebic infection of other organs.
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Amebic dysentery: 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 by amebic infection of the liver and other organs. 'Ameba' is from the Greek 'amoibe' m...
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n] - inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica
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amebic dysentery An acute amebic dysentery of humans caused by Entamoeba histolytica which rarely occurs spontaneously in dogs and cats. A similar disease of reptiles and amphibians is caused by Entamoeba invadens and Entamoeba ranarum.
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amoebic dysentery noun 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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a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized esp. by ulceration of the large intestine. Also called
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