balantidiasis
noun
bal·an·ti·di·a·sis
ˌbal-ən-tə-ˈdī-ə-səs 
bə-ˌlan-
bə-ˌlan-
variants
also balantidiosis
plural balantidiases also balantidioses
-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by protozoans of the genus Balantidium
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“Balantidiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/balantidiasis. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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