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| a·can·tha·moe·ba in·fec·tion [ ə kànthə mbə in fèkshən ] or a·can·tho·moe·ba in·fec·tion [ ə kànthə mbə in fèkshən ] or a·can·tha·me·ba in·fec·tion [ ə kànthə mbə in fèkshən ] or a·can·tho·me·ba in·fec·tion [ ə kànthə mbə in fèkshən ] |
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infection caused by amoeba in soil or water: infection with an amoeba found in soil and water that causes masses resembling abscesses in the skin, lungs, or elsewhere. Acanthamoeba infection can also affect the cornea in contact lens wearers.
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