entamoebiasis en · NOUN
Etymology
From entamoeba + -iasis.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Infection with certain species of entamoebae, which sometimes causes gastroenteritis, diarrhea, dysentery, and other symptoms; most cases of amoebiasis and amoebic dysentery are entamoebiasis, but they are usually called by the aforementioned names.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| entamebiasis | alternative | lexicographic | |
| endamebiasis | alternative | lexicographic |