dientamoebiasis

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noun

A condition caused by infection with Dientamoeba fragilis, a gastrointestinal parasite, leading to diarrhea, abdominal pain, and failure to thrive in children.

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Meanings

noundientamoebiasis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA condition caused by infection with Dientamoeba fragilis, a gastrointestinal parasite, leading to diarrhea, abdominal pain, and failure to thrive in children.

Origin

From taxonomic name Dientamoeba + -iasis.

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APA

dientamoebiasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dientamoebiasis

MLA

“dientamoebiasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dientamoebiasis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dientamoebiasis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dientamoebiasis.

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