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Dientamoeba
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Di·ent·amoe·ba
\ˌdī-ˌent-ə-ˈmē-bə\
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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