Enterohemorrhagic

adjective, Definition; Enterohemorrhagic - Causing bloody diarrhea and colitis, said of pathogenic microorganisms. Primary cause of enterohemorrhage is usually associated with E.coli, otherwise known as E.coli serotype O157:H7, but may be induced by numerous pathogens. Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 is known to release verotoxin.