Amebiasis Definition
amibīəsis
noun
An infection or a disease caused by amoebas, especially Entamoeba histolytica.
American Heritage
Infestation with amoebas, esp. with a protozoan (Entamoeba histolytica) parasitic in the intestines or liver.
Webster's New World
An acute disease caused by ingesting substances contaminated with the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica, typically characterized by diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain, and sometimes affecting organs other than the intestines, such as the liver.
American Heritage Medicine
(medicine) Alternative spelling of amoebiasis.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- amoebiasis
- amoebiosis
- amebiosis
Other Word Forms of Amebiasis
Noun
Singular:
amebiasis
Plural:
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