Dientamoeba

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Etymology

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

Proper noun

Dientamoeba f

  1. 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.

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