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amebiasis

amebiasis

1 9.9
An infection by tiny germs called amoebas that causes diarrhea and stomach pain
  • noun
  • /əˌmiːbiˈaɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : amebiasis
  • Susceptibility and clinical factors differ between HIV-positive and -negative patients because of differences in immune status. However, the effect of HIV infection on these risk factors for invasive intestinal amebiasis remains unclear.
  • invasive amebiasis

Examples

  • In addition, patients suspected before examination of having amebiasis might have been more likely to be actively included in the study.

    Academic text (2012)

  • First, Japan has not had epidemics of amebiasis, and the data in this study were obtained from a metropolitan area.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Furthermore, some researchers have suggested that severe invasive amebiasis may develop in HIV-positive patients (20-22).

    Academic text (2012)

  • Several studies have indicated that HIV infection is a risk for invasive amebiasis, but no consensus has been reached on this issue (10-12, 19).

    Academic text (2012)

  • HIV infection has been identified as a risk factor for invasive amebiasis in many studies (10-12, 21), although many details of this risk remain unclear (19, 29).

    Academic text (2012)

  • Metronidazole is a synthetic nitroimidazole drug indicated for trichomoniasis, amebiasis, giardiasis, and anaerobic and mixed bacterial infections.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Examples include autoimmune and viral hepatitis, ulcerative colitis, amebiasis or chronic dysentery, and sarcoidosis and tuberculosis.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Aamebiasis can cause severe diarrhea and abdominal pain, making it a serious health concern in many regions.

  • Doctors diagnosed her with amebiasis after she experienced persistent gastrointestinal symptoms.

  • In areas where sanitation is poor, cases of amebiasis are more frequently reported among the local population.

Synonyms

amebic dysentery
vsamebiasis
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A serious infection in the intestines caused by a parasite, causing severe diarrhea and often blood in the stool

is a broader illness that may be less severe and without blood
amebiosis
vsamebiasis
  • Specialized
9.9

An infection caused by tiny one-celled amoebae that makes the stomach hurt

is the disease that typically shows diarrhea and abdominal pain
amoebiosis
vsamebiasis
  • Specialized
9.9

An infection of the intestines caused by amoebas

is the same idea but highlights typical symptoms like pain and diarrhea

Surface Forms

amebiasis singular
amebiases plural

Morphology

amebiasis = ameba (semi-transparent) = ameba + iasis

Built from 'ameba' + the medical suffix '-iasis' meaning a disease condition; the connection to 'ameba' is clear but the suffix is technical and may be unfamiliar to B1 learners.

Etymology

Amebiasis comes from amoeba, a tiny cell whose name comes from a Greek word meaning 'change', and the ending -iasis meaning 'disease'. So amebiasis literally means 'disease of amoebae', which explains why it is an illness caused by amoebas that often gives diarrhea and stomach pain.