dysbiosis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δυσ- (dus-, “bad”) and βίωσις (bíōsis, “way of living”); the intended meaning of the compound word is contrasted with symbiosis "a relationship of mutual benefit". By surface analysis, dys- +‎ -biosis.

Noun

dysbiosis (countable and uncountable, plural dysbioses)

1. (pathology) A medical condition caused by microbial imbalances within the body

Antonyms

• eubiosis

Related terms

• dysbiotic (adj)
• rebiosis
• symbiosis

 

Translations

medical condition caused by microbial imbalances within the body

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 生态失调 (Shēngtài shītiáo)

• Finnish: dysbioosi
• German: Dysbiose (de) f