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amoebiasis

noun — 3 senses

amoebiasis

noun

Etymology From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoeb- + -iasis.

1

Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Disease associated with the presence of amoebas.

2

Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Any of various such diseases; most especially

› Any of various such diseases; most especially:

3

Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences An infectious disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica; amoebic dysentery.

Synonyms
amoebosis
Related terms
entamoebiasis

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