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Dientamoeba
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Translingual
thumb|Trophozoite of Dientamoeba fragilis species
Etymology
From mul di- Entamoeba en two, referring to the double nuclei of the trichomonad.
Proper noun
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genus family Dientamoebidae trichomonads parasitic in the intestines of humans and monkeys that include one (Dientamoeba fragilis species) known to cause abdominal pain, anorexia, and loose stools in humans
Hypernyms
genus
Hyponyms
genus Dientamoeba fragilis species - sole accepted species
References
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