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amebiasis
or am·oe·bi·a·sis
[ am-uh-bahy-uh-sis ]
amebiasis
/ ăm′ə-bī′ə-sĭs /
- An infection or disease caused by amoebas, especially of the species Entamoeba histolytica, characterized by dysentery.
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