noun
or am·oe·bi·a·sis ˌamēˈbīəsə̇s
( plural amebiases or amoebia·ses -əˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from ameba, amoeba + -iasis
: infection with or disease caused by amoebas ; specifically : infection of the human colon with amoebas — see amebic dysentery