English noun: amoebic dysentery | |||
1. | amoebic dysentery (state) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | amebiasis, amebiosis, amoebiasis, amoebiosis, dysentery | ||