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Definition of: amebiasis
(am′ə·bī′ə·sis) noun
Infection by a parasitic ameba, especially Entamoeba histolytica, usually manifested by severe intestinal symptoms. Also amoebiasis. [<NL < AMEBA + -IASIS]
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