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amebiasis

/ˌæm.ɪˈbaɪ.ə.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌæm.ɪˈbaɪ.ə.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся инфекцией, вызванной болезнетворной амёбой, обычно поражающей кишечник.

A medical condition characterized by infection caused by a disease-producing amoeba, typically affecting the intestines.

uncountable

  1. Infection by a disease-causing amebaC1formalmedical

    A parasitic infection of the intestines caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica, often leading to diarrhea and abdominal pain.

    ruАмёбиаз

    • The patient was diagnosed with amebiasis after returning from a tropical region.
    • Symptoms of amebiasis include stomach cramps and loose stools.
    • Treatment for amebiasis usually involves specific antibiotics.

    Synonymsamebic dysenteryamoebiasisamoebic dysentery

Forms
  • amebiases plural form
  • amebiases' possessive plural form
  • amebiasis's possessive singular form