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amebiasis
noun am·e·bi·a·sis \ˌa-mi-ˈbī-ə-səs\
plural am·e·bi·a·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of AMEBIASIS
: infection with or disease caused by amoebas (especially Entamoeba histolytica)
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Variants of AMEBIASIS
am·e·bi·a·sis or am·oe·bi·a·sis \ˌa-mi-ˈbī-ə-səs\
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Origin of AMEBIASIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1903
Rhymes with AMEBIASIS
Medical Dictionary
amebiasis
noun am·e·bi·a·sis
plural am·e·bi·a·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of AMEBIASIS
: infection with or disease caused by amebas (especially Entamoeba histolytica)
Variants of AMEBIASIS
am·e·bi·a·sis or chiefly British am·oe·bi·a·sis \ˌam-i-ˈbī-ə-səs\
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