amebiasis

noun

am·​e·​bi·​a·​sis ˌa-mi-ˈbī-ə-səs 

variants or amoebiasis

plural amebiases ˌa-mi-ˈbī-ə-ˌsēz 

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

Examples of amebiasis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other possible causes include necrotizing fasciitis, chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum, anogenital cutaneous amebiasis, cancer, or a belt sander. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for amebiasis

• archdiocese
• psoriasis
• candidiasis
• cholelithiasis
• filariasis
• mydriasis
• pityriasis
• elephantiasis
• nephrolithiasis
• schistosomiasis
• urolithiasis
• trypanosomiasis

Kids Definition

amebiasis

noun

am·​e·​bi·​a·​sis ˌam-i-ˈbī-ə-səs 

plural amebiases -ˈbī-ə-ˌsēz 

: infection with or disease caused by amoebas

Medical Definition

amebiasis

noun

am·​e·​bi·​a·​sis

variants or amoebiasis

ˌam-i-ˈbī-ə-səs 

plural amebiases -ˌsēz 

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