/ Dictionary / Index A amebic dysentery: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ame'bic dys'entery Pronunciation: [key] — Pathol. Pathol. a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized esp. by ulceration of the large intestine. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. amebic amebocyte Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language