infection with amebas, a type of protozoan, especially Entamoeba histolytica. Amebas invades the bowel mucosa causing ulceration and bloody diarrhea. Transmission is by contaminated water or oral-fecal transfer.
AMEBIASIS
Meaning of AMEBIASIS in English
AIDS English Glossary. Английский словарь СПИДа. 2012