amebic dysentery

dysentery /dys·en·tery/ (dis´en-ter″e) any of a number of disorders marked by inflammation of the intestine, especially of the colon, with abdominal pain, tenesmus, and frequent stools containing blood and mucus.dysenter´ic

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amebic dysentery  dysentery due to ulceration of the bowel caused by severe amebiasis.

bacillary dysentery  dysentery caused by Shigella.

viral dysentery  dysentery caused by a virus, occurring in epidemics and marked by acute watery diarrhea.

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amebic dysentery

n.

Severe intestinal infection of humans caused by the ameba Entamoeba histolytica and resulting in diarrhea, cramping, fever, and ulceration of the colon.

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amebic dysentery,

an inflammation of the intestine caused by infestation with Entamoeba histolytica. It is characterized by frequent, loose stools flecked with blood and mucus. Intestinal amebiasis may be accompanied by symptoms of liver involvement. Also called intestinal amebiasis. See also amebiasis, hepatic amebiasis.

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amebic dysentery

dysentery caused by Entamoeba histolytica in humans and nonhuman primates; a mild to severe necroulcerative enterocolitis.

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amebic dysentery

Parasitology A clinical form of amebiasis–due to Entamoeba histolytica, which is characterized by diarrhea, and accompanied by ulcerative inflammation, which mimics ulcerative colitis. See Amebiasis.