Meanings
plural acanthamoebiases
- countableuncountablemedicineA rare infection by amoebas of the genus Acanthamoeba.
Origin
Acanthamoeba + -iasis (“disease caused by”)
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese acantamebíase
- acantamebíaseinfection by amoebas of the genus Acanthamoeba
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acanthamoebiasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthamoebiasis
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