Definition

1. Noun:
   • Infection by a disease-causing ameba: A medical condition resulting from invasion of the body by pathogenic amoebae, typically referring to intestinal or systemic infection.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with amoebiosis after experiencing severe dysentery.
  • Amoebiosis is a significant health concern in regions with poor sanitation.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in medical and parasitological contexts to describe the state of being infected.
  • The study focused on the global epidemiology of amoebiosis.

Variants and Related Words

• Amoebiasis (n): A more common synonym for the same condition.
  • Amoebiasis is often spread through contaminated food or water.
• Amebic dysentery (n): A specific, severe form of intestinal amoebiosis.
• Amebic (adj): Pertaining to or caused by amoebae.
  • The patient had an amebic liver abscess.

Synonyms

• Amebiasis: Infection with amoebae.
• Amebic infection: A general term for infection caused by amoebae.

Notes

• "Amoebiosis" is a technical term. The spelling amebiasis (without the 'o') is also widely accepted, particularly in American English. The condition is most commonly caused by the protozoan .

Noun

1. infection by a disease-causing ameba