noun
- A parasitic amoeba of the genus Entamoeba, especially Entamoeba histolytica, that infects the human intestine and can cause dysentery.
Usage: medical/scientific term; also spelled Entamoeba; commonly encountered in tropical and subtropical regions
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with an entameba infection after traveling to Central America.
- Entameba histolytica is transmitted through contaminated water and food.
- The doctor prescribed medication to eliminate the entameba parasites from the patient's intestines.
- Proper sanitation and clean drinking water help prevent entameba infections.
- Under the microscope, the entameba appeared as a single-celled organism with pseudopodia.