amebiasis

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a microscope slide showing the ameba that causes amebiasis.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Infection by a disease-causing ameba: A medical condition resulting from an invasion of the body by pathogenic amoebas, typically Entamoeba histolytica, which can affect the intestines and other organs.

Usage

• The word "amebiasis" is a medical term used to describe a specific parasitic infection. It is primarily used in clinical, scientific, and public health contexts.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., an amebiasis, cases of amebiasis).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The traveler was diagnosed with amebiasis after returning from a region with poor sanitation.
  • Proper water treatment is crucial for preventing outbreaks of amebiasis.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often specified by the affected organ system, though this typically forms a compound phrase.
  • Hepatic amebiasis refers to infection of the liver.
  • Intestinal amebiasis is the most common form, affecting the gut.

Variants and Related Words

• Amebic (adj): Pertaining to or caused by amoebas.
  • An amebic liver abscess is a serious complication.
• Amoebiasis (n): An alternative spelling, more common in British English.
• Amebic dysentery: A severe form of intestinal amebiasis characterized by bloody diarrhea.

Synonyms

• Amoebic infection: A more general term.
• Entamoebiasis: A technical synonym specifying infection by .

Related Phrases

• While "amebiasis" itself is not commonly part of phrasal verbs or idioms, it appears in standard medical phrases.
  • to contract amebiasis
  • to treat amebiasis
  • symptoms of amebiasis

Học thuật

Noun

1. infection by a disease-causing ameba

Từ đồng nghĩa

• amoebiasis
• amebiosis
• amoebiosis