naegleriasis

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Etymology edit

translingual Naegleria + English -iasis

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌnɛɡləˈɹaɪəsɪs/

Noun edit

naegleriasis (uncountable)

(pathology) An infection of the brain by the free-living protist Naegleria fowleri.

Synonyms edit

(brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri): primary amoebic meningoencephalitis

Translations edit

brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri

Further reading edit

Naegleriasis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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