noun
- Plural of entamoeba; parasitic single-celled organisms (protozoans) of the genus Entamoeba that can infect the human intestine and cause disease.
Usage: medical/scientific term; also spelled Entamoeba (capitalized as genus name)
Examples
- Entamoebas are transmitted through contaminated water and food.
- The patient's stool sample revealed the presence of entamoebas.
- Entamoebas can cause severe dysentery in infected individuals.
- Travelers to tropical regions should be aware of the risk of entamoeba infection.
- The laboratory identified entamoebas under the microscope during the diagnostic test.