amebiosis


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Noun1.amebiosis - infection by a disease-causing amebaamebiosis - infection by a disease-causing ameba
amebiasis, amoebiasis, amoebiosis
amebic dysentery, amoebic dysentery - inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
protozoal infection - any infection caused by a protozoan
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