naegleriasis

English

Etymology

translingual Naegleria + English -iasis

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌnɛɡləˈɹaɪəsɪs/

Noun

naegleriasis (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

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

Translations

brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri

Further reading

Naegleriasis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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