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Definition of Dysentery, amebic

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Dysentery, amebic: Inflammation of the intestine due to infection with the ameba Entamoeba histolytica. Amebic dysentery can be accompanied by amebic infection of the liver and other organs.