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amebic dysentery

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amebic dysentery

[ə′mē·bik ′dis·ən‚ter·ē]
(medicine)
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If I drop dead from amebic dysentery, salmonella or caffeine toxicity before finishing this column, it's all Mom's fault.
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1937: Eight cases of amebic dysentery were reported to the Lane County health department from July 26 through Aug.
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