Meaning of the word "amoebic dysentery" in English
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amoebic dysentery
US /əˌmiː.bɪk ˈdɪs.ən.ter.i/
UK /əˌmiː.bɪk ˈdɪs.ən.tər.i/
Noun
an infection of the intestine caused by an amoeba, characterized by severe diarrhea with blood and mucus.
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The traveler contracted amoebic dysentery after drinking contaminated water.
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Symptoms of amoebic dysentery include severe abdominal pain and bloody stools.
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