amebiasis

or am·oe·bi·a·sis

[ am-uh-bahy-uh-sis ]
/ ˌæm əˈbaɪ ə sɪs /

noun Pathology.

infection with Entamoeba histolytica or other pathogenic ameba.

Origin of amebiasis

First recorded in 1900–05; ameb(a) + -iasis

Medical definitions for amebiasis

amebiasis

n.

An infection or disease caused by pathogenic amebas, especially Entamoeba histolytica. amebiosis amebism

Scientific definitions for amebiasis

amebiasis

An infection or disease caused by amoebas, especially of the species Entamoeba histolytica, characterized by dysentery.