Meaning of AMOEBIC DYSENTERY

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