Amebic colitis


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

amebic colitis n.
inflammation of colon in amebiasis.

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 granuloma

    amebic granuloma amebic granuloma n. see ameboma.

  • Amebicide

    amebicide amebicide a·me·bi·cide (ə-mē’bĭ-sīd’) n. any of various agents that destroy amebas. a·me’bi·cid’al (-cīd’l) adj.

  • Amebiform

    amebiform amebiform a·me·bi·form (ə-mē’bə-fôrm’) adj. resembling an ameba in shape or appearance.

  • Amebiosis

    amebiosis amebiosis am·e·bi·o·sis (ām’ə-bī-ō’sĭs) n. see amebiasis.


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