amebic dysentery
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of amebic dysentery
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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In the last six years, amebic dysentery, No. 2 cause of tropical sickness, has dropped from 27% to 5% among Standard employes.
From Time Magazine Archive
The State Department of Health promptly cleaned the place up so efficiently that by last week only one active case of amebic dysentery remained.
From Time Magazine Archive
Flypaper hung over the operating table, amebic dysentery was rampant, and blood for transfusions was in short supply.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week, large Olin Anthony Dutra was seized in his mighty middle by great gripes which he feared were amebic dysentery.
From Time Magazine Archive
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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