Dientamoeba

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Translingual

Trophozoite of Dientamoeba fragilis

Etymology

From English di- (“two”) +‎ Entamoeba, referring to the double nuclei of the trichomonad.

Proper noun

Dientamoeba f

A taxonomic genus within the family Dientamoebidae – trichomonads parasitic in the intestines of humans and monkeys that include one (Dientamoeba fragilis) known to cause abdominal pain, anorexia, and loose stools in humans.

Hypernyms

(genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Protozoa – kingdom; Eozoa – subkingdom; Excavata – infrakingdom; Metamonada – phylum; Trichomonadea – class; Tritrichomonadida - order; Dientamoebidae - family

Hyponyms

(genus): Dientamoeba fragilis - sole accepted species

References

Dientamoeba on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Dientamoeba at National Center for Biotechnology Information

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