amoebiasis

am·oe·bi·a·sis

 (ăm′ə-bī′ə-sĭs)

n.

Variant of amebiasis.

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amoebiasis

(ˌæmɪˈbaɪəsɪs)

n, pl -ses (-ˌsiːz)

(Pathology) infection, esp of the intestines, caused by the parasitic amoeba Endamoeba histolytica

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am•e•bi•a•sis

(ˌæm əˈbaɪ ə sɪs)

n.

1. infection with a pathogenic ameba.

2. amebic dysentery.

[1900–05]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

amoebiasis - infection by a disease-causing ameba amebiasis, amebiosis, amoebiosis amebic dysentery, amoebic dysentery - inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea protozoal infection - any infection caused by a protozoan

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Translations

amibiase

amoebiasis

[ˌæmɪˈbaɪəsɪs] n (amoebiases (pl)) [ˌæmɪˈbaɪəˌsiːz] → amebiasi f

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amoebiasis

n amebiasis or amibiasis f

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