AMEBIASIS


Meaning of AMEBIASIS in English

n.

Variant: or am · oe · bi · a · sis

Pronunciation: ˌ a-mi- ' b ī - ə -s ə s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -a · ses \ - ˌ s ē z \

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1905

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

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