am·e·bi·a·sis
| \ ˌa-mi-ˈbī-ə-səs
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variants:
or amoebiasis
plural amebiases\
ˌa-mi-ˈbī-ə-ˌsēz
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Definition of amebiasis
: infection with or disease caused by amoebas (especially Entamoeba histolytica)
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“Amebiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amebiasis. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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amebiasis
noun
am·e·bi·a·sis
variants:
or amoebiasis \
ˌam-i-ˈbī-ə-səs
\
\
plural amebiases\
-ˌsēz
\
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Medical Definition of amebiasis
: infection with or disease caused by amoebas (especially Entamoeba histolytica)
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The first known use of amebiasis was in 1903
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