amebiasis
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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

am·e·bi·a·sis

noun    (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; am·e·bi·a·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of AMEBIASIS

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

Variants of AMEBIASIS

am·e·bi·a·sis or chiefly British am·oe·bi·a·sis \ˌam-i-ˈbī-ə-səs\ (audio pronunciation)

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