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amebiasis vs amebic dysentery

amebic dysentery vs amebiasis

amebiasis and amebic dysentery both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amebiasis Yes No No No
amebic dysentery Yes No No No
As nouns, amebic dysentery is a hyponym of amebiasis; that is, amebic dysentery is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amebiasis:
  • amebiasis: infection by a disease-causing ameba
  • amebic dysentery: inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
Other hyponyms of amebiasis include amoebic dysentery.
amebiasis (noun) amebic dysentery (noun)
infection by a disease-causing ameba inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
Difference between amebiasis and amebic dysentery

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