noun
- Plural of Entamoeba; a genus of parasitic amoebas that infect the human intestine and can cause dysentery and other diseases.
Usage: medical/scientific term; plural form; also spelled Entamoebae in Latin nomenclature
Examples
- Entamoebae are single-celled parasites found in contaminated water and food.
- The laboratory identified entamoebae in the patient's stool sample.
- Infection with entamoebae can lead to severe intestinal inflammation.
- Travelers to developing countries should be aware of the risk of entamoebae infection.
- The microscope revealed the presence of entamoebae in the water supply.