amebiasis


am·e·bi·a·sis

noun \ˌa-mi-ˈbī-ə-səs\
plural am·e·bi·a·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of AMEBIASIS

: infection with or disease caused by amoebas (especially Entamoeba histolytica)

Variants of AMEBIASIS

am·e·bi·a·sis or am·oe·bi·a·sis \ˌa-mi-ˈbī-ə-səs\

Origin of AMEBIASIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1903

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