| amoebiasis | <microbiology> An infection with the protozoan, Entamoeba histolytica occurs worldwide in areas of poor sanitation. Amoebae inhabit the large intestine, where they cause ulcers and inflammation which can mimic ulcerative colitis. Amoebae can rarely develop in the liver and present as a liver abscess. Symptoms include anorexia, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Diagnosis is by stool testing. (05 Feb 1998) |
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| amoebiasis cutis | Cutaneous amoebiasis, appearing usually as an extension of underlying infection (e.g., anus or colostomy site or over a liver abscess). (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebic | Relating to, resembling, or caused by amoebas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebic abscess | <gastroenterology> An area of abscess formation (liquefaction necrosis) in the liver due to infection of the organ with amoebae. See: amoebiasis. (05 Feb 1998) |
| amoebic colitis | Inflammation of the colon in amoebiasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebic dysentery | <gastroenterology> Diarrhoea which results for ulcerative inflammation of the colon. This condition is caused by infection with Entamoeba histolytica, a similar appearance grossly to that of ulcerative colitis. See: amoebiasis. (05 Feb 1998) |
| amoebic granuloma | A nodular, tumour-like focus of proliferative inflammation sometimes developing in chronic amoebiasis, especially in the wall of the colon. Synonym: amoebic granuloma. Origin: amoeba + G. -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebic vaginitis | Vaginitis caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Atrophic vaginitis, thinning and atrophy of the vaginal epithelium usually resulting from diminished oestrogen stimulation; a common occurrence in postmenopausal women. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebicidal | Destructive to amoebas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebicide | Any agent that causes the destruction of amoebas. Synonym: amoebacide. Origin: amoeba + L. Caedo, to kill (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebida | An order of ameboid protozoa that is commonly uninucleate and possess mitochondria. most organisms are nonpathogenic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| amoebiform | Of the shape or appearance of an amoeba. Origin: amoeba + L. Forma, shape (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebiosis | An obsolete term for amoebiasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebism | An obsolete term for amoebiasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebocyte | <organism> Phagocytic cell found circulating in the body cavity of coelomates (particularly annelids and molluscs) or crawling through the interstitial tissues of sponges. A fairly noncommittal classification. (18 Nov 1997) |