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nouninflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
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amoebic dysentery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amoebic%20dysentery
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“amoebic dysentery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amoebic%20dysentery. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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