amebiasis

noun
am·​e·​bi·​a·​sis | \ ˌa-mi-ˈbī-ə-səs How to pronounce amebiasis (audio) \
variants: or
plural amebiases\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce amebiases (audio) \

Definition of amebiasis

: infection with or disease caused by amoebas (especially Entamoeba histolytica)

First Known Use of amebiasis

1903, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amebiasis

New Latin

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amebiasis

noun
am·​e·​bi·​a·​sis
variants: or amoebiasis \ ˌam-​i-​ˈbī-​ə-​səs How to pronounce amoebiasis (audio) \
plural amebiases\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce amebiases (audio) \

Medical Definition of amebiasis

: infection with or disease caused by amoebas (especially Entamoeba histolytica)