amoebiasis

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am·oe·bi·a·sis

A0247000 (ăm′ə-bī′ə-sĭs)n. Variant of amebiasis.

amoebiasis

(ˌæmɪˈbaɪəsɪs) n, pl -ses (-ˌsiːz) (Pathology) infection, esp of the intestines, caused by the parasitic amoeba Endamoeba histolytica

am•e•bi•a•sis

(ˌæm əˈbaɪ ə sɪs)

n. 1. infection with a pathogenic ameba. 2. amebic dysentery. [1900–05]

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Noun

amoebiasis - infection by a disease-causing amebaamebiasis, amebiosis, amoebiosisamebic dysentery, amoebic dysentery - inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrheaprotozoal infection - any infection caused by a protozoan

Translations

amibiase

amoebiasis

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amoebiasis

(ăm′ə-bī′ə-sĭs)n. Variant of amebiasis.

amoebiasis

Infection with the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, a pathogen associated with poor sanitary conditions.
Clinical findings Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea.
Diagnosis O&P in stool.
Management Diloxanide furoate, paromomycin, metronidazole plus a luminal agent.

amoebiasis

A group of disorders caused by the amoeba, Entamoeba histolytica . It may include AMOEBIC DYSENTERY, widespread damage to the large intestine and abscesses in the liver (AMOEBIC ABSCESS), lungs and brain.

amoebiasis

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noun

Synonyms for amoebiasis

noun infection by a disease-causing ameba

Synonyms

amebiasis
amebiosis
amoebiosis

Related Words

amebic dysentery
amoebic dysentery
protozoal infection

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