SINCE 1828
Dientamoeba
noun
Di·ent·amoe·ba
| \ ˌdī-ˌent-ə-ˈmē-bə
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Medical Definition of Dientamoeba
: a genus of amebic protozoans parasitic in the intestines of humans and monkeys that include one (D. fragilis) known to cause abdominal pain, anorexia, and loose stools in humans
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