an abscess cavity of the liver resulting from liquefaction necrosis due to entrance of Entamoeba histolytica into the portal circulation in amebiasis; amebic abscesses may also affect the lungs, brain, and spleen.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. an area of liquefaction necrosis of the liver or other organ caused by amebae; its development can follow amebic dysentery. Synonyms: tropic abscess
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