amebic dysentery

noun

ame·​bic dysentery ə-ˈmē-bik- 

: acute human intestinal amebiasis caused by an amoeba (Entamoeba histolytica) and marked by dysentery, abdominal pain, and erosion of the intestinal wall

Examples of amebic dysentery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kaplan, a professor of parasitology and himself a victim of amebic dysentery and 8-inch roundworms, gives a raucous crash course that blends surprising biology with macabre stories. —Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

amebic dysentery

noun

: severe amebiasis affecting the intestines of human beings and marked by dysentery, pain, and injury to the intestine

Medical Definition

amebic dysentery

noun

variants or amoebic dysentery

: acute human intestinal amebiasis caused by a common amoeba of the genus Entamoeba (E. histolytica) and marked by dysentery, abdominal pain, and erosion of the intestinal wall