Amoebasis

/ˌæmoʊˈbeɪəsɪs/ noun

A disease or condition caused by infection with amoebas, such as dysentery caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica.

From 'amoeba' plus medical suffix '-iasis' (indicating a diseased condition or infestation). This medical term follows the standard pattern for naming diseases caused by specific parasites.

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