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Amoeba /Amoe·ba/ (ah-me´bah) a genus of amebae.

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A·moe·ba (-mb)

n. pl. a·moe·bas or a·moe·bae (-b)

1. A genus of protozoa of the class Sarcodina or Rhizopoda.

2. Any of several genera of protozoa that are parasitic in humans, especially Entamoeba.

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a·moe·ba (-mb)

n.

Variant of ameba.

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Amoeba

A type of protozoa (one-celled animal) that can move or change its shape by extending projections of its cytoplasm.

Mentioned in: Stool O & P Test

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amoeba.

See ameba.

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amoeba (mē´b),

n a Rhizopod protozoa that uses extensions of its cytoplasm, called pseudopodia, to move. Some varieties of amoebae are implicated in human infection. Also spelled
ameba(s).

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Amoeba

a genus of the subphylum Sarcodina. It is a single-celled mass of protoplasm which changes shape by extending cytoplasmic processes called pseudopodia by which it moves about and absorbs nutrients. The majority of amebae are free-living in soil and water. See also amebic.

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Amoeba

Parasitology A genus of amebas of the order Amoebida

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amoeba

Ameba An imprecise name for several types of free living unicellular phagocytic organisms; the pathogenic amebas have been reclassified as Entamoeba spp, Endolimax spp, and others

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Patient discussion about amoebas.

Q. is an Amoeba dangerous?? and how can i get rid of it? my son is in Peru, he called and told me he got an Amoeba..i have no idea if it's dangerous or not, and how to get rid of it. and what kinds of food he needs to avoid.I'll appreciate help!

A. oooo...an Amoeba is a nasty one...but not so dangerous! it's a one celled parasite which gets into your body if you eat in restaurants that the cook doesn't wash hands after going to the bathroom..it multiplies in your intestine and makes you diarrhea like hell. but if you'll treat it right it will go away as nothing happened. if you don't it can give you liver cyst. and that's not good. he should see a Dr.