noun
- A genus of parasitic amoebas, especially Entamoeba histolytica, that infect the human intestine and can cause dysentery and other diseases.
Usage: medical/scientific term; often capitalized when referring to the genus
Examples
- Entamoeba histolytica is transmitted through contaminated water and food.
- The patient was diagnosed with an entamoeba infection after traveling to a tropical region.
- Microscopic examination revealed entamoeba cysts in the stool sample.
- Entamoeba can cause severe intestinal inflammation and bloody diarrhea.
- Public health officials warned about entamoeba outbreaks in areas with poor sanitation.