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amoebic dysentery vs amebiasis

amebiasis vs amoebic dysentery

amoebic dysentery and amebiasis both are nouns.

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

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