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amebic dysentery

American  

noun

Pathology.
  1. a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized especially by ulceration of the large intestine.


Etymology

Origin of amebic dysentery

First recorded in 1890–95


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Last week, large Olin Anthony Dutra was seized in his mighty middle by great gripes which he feared were amebic dysentery.

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Eight days later she was dead of amebic dysentery.

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Last week became known the names of four lumber company executives who died of amebic dysentery following a trade convention in Chicago last June: President Wells Blanchard, Blanchard Lumber Co.,

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Chicago ordinarily has one or two cases of amebic dysentery a month.

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Emetin, the active principle of ipecac, which has been successfully used in amebic dysentery, is now employed in the treatment of this trouble.

From How to Live Rules for Healthful Living Based on Modern Science by Irving Fisher

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