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amebiasis vs amoebic dysentery

amoebic dysentery vs amebiasis

amebiasis and amoebic dysentery both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amebiasis Yes No No No
amoebic dysentery Yes No No No
As nouns, amoebic dysentery is a hyponym of amebiasis; that is, amoebic dysentery is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amebiasis:
  • amebiasis: infection by a disease-causing ameba
  • amoebic 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 amebic dysentery.
amebiasis (noun) amoebic 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 amoebic dysentery

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