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- DictionaryAmoebiasis/ˌamiːˈbʌɪəsɪs/
noun
- 1. infection with amoebas, especially as causing dysentery.
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Amoebiasis, or amoebic dysentery, is an infection of the intestines caused by a parasitic amoeba Entamoeba histolytica. Amoebiasis can be present with no, mild, or severe symptoms. Symptoms may include lethargy, loss of weight, colonic ulcerations, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or bloody diarrhea. Complications can include inflammation and ulceration of the colon with tissue death or perforation, whic... Wikipedia