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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Entamoebidae — Amoebozoa found as internal parasites or commensals of animals; several species of which are found in humans.

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Examples

  • Net-Worm mimics, in some ways, the actions of the amoeba known as Entamoeba histolytica, which causes Amoebic Dysentery in humans.

    Front page feed 2009

  • Most common parasitic infections found in Americans such as giardia and Entamoeba histolytica and Blastocystis hominis infection can and do cause severe health problems.

    The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008

  • Most common parasitic infections found in Americans such as giardia and Entamoeba histolytica and Blastocystis hominis infection can and do cause severe health problems.

    The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008

  • Entamoeba histolytica, the parasite that causes amebiasis.

    Parasite 2008

  • I was recently diagnosed with Entamoeba histolytica (amebic dysentery).

    Amebic dysentery 2005

  • Toxoplasma gondii, Sarcocystis, Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, Cryptosporidium, and Cyclospora cayetanensis are all protozoa—one-celled animals—that can cause foodborne illness.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Toxoplasma gondii, Sarcocystis, Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, Cryptosporidium, and Cyclospora cayetanensis are all protozoa—one-celled animals—that can cause foodborne illness.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Toxoplasma gondii, Sarcocystis, Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, Cryptosporidium, and Cyclospora cayetanensis are all protozoa—one-celled animals—that can cause foodborne illness.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Instead, Entamoeba histolytica, the microorganism which causes amoebiasis ( "Amoebic Dysentery") is described as being a protozoa, with the other common categories of pathogenic microorganisms being viruses, bacteria, and the various flavors of worms.

    Different Frame of Reference 2003

  • Entamoeba histolytica can be found in two forms or stages, the active (motile) trophozoite which actually causes the physical illness, and the dormant (encapsulated-form) cyst by which the disease is spread.

    Different Frame of Reference 2003

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