SINCE 1828
amebiasis
noun
am·e·bi·a·sis
| \ ˌa-mi-ˈbī-ə-səs
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variants:
or amoebiasis
plural amebiases\ -ˌsēz
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Definition of amebiasis
: infection with or disease caused by amoebas (especially Entamoeba histolytica)
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amebiasis
noun
am·e·bi·a·sis
variants:
or amoebiasis \ ˌam-i-ˈbī-ə-səs
\
\
plural amebiases\ -ˌsēz
\
\
Medical Definition of amebiasis
: infection with or disease caused by amoebas (especially Entamoeba histolytica)
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