amoebic dysentery

British  

noun

1. inflammation of the intestines caused by the parasitic amoeba Endamoeba histolytica

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Example Sentences

Before he could be sent to combat duty, a bout with amoebic dysentery led to an honorable discharge in 1944.

From Washington Post

A large part of his time has been occupied with the routine work of diagnosis, with teaching that routine to others, and with the investigation of methods of treating amoebic dysentery.

From Nature

We returned to Washington without our luggage or the signed contract, though we did carry back a memorable souvenir: amoebic dysentery.

From Washington Post

During a programme on coral health in Indonesia, everyone who went into the water, including Harvell, came down with amoebic dysentery.

From Nature

Many recall the two plane crashes Hemingway survived during his second safari in Africa, but 20 years before, on his first safari, he developed amoebic dysentery that caused part of his large intestine to prolapse.

From Washington Post