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Descriptor English:
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Amoeba
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Amoeba
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Amoeba
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Synonyms English:
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Ameba
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Tree Number:
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B01.046.500.100.700.089
SP4.011.107.238.416.307
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Definition English:
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A genus of ameboid protozoa. Characteristics include a vesicular nucleus and the formation of several PSEUDOPODIA, one of which is dominant at a given time. Reproduction occurs asexually by binary fission. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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the genus name: entry term AMEBA sometimes used loosely for the common nouns ameba & amoeba; infection = AMEBIASIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc.) if pertinent
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See Related English:
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Amebicides
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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671
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Unique Identifier:
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D000656
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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