Endolimax

Endolimax
A genus of small nonpathogenic amebae parasitic in the large intestine of humans and other animals. [endo- + G. leimax, a meadow or garden]

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En·do·li·max -'lī-.maks n a genus of amebas that are commensal in vertebrate intestines and include one (E. nana) found in humans

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En·do·li·max (en″do-liґmaks) a genus of ameboid protozoa closely related to Entamoeba. E. naґna is a common inhabitant of the human intestine and occasionally may cause diarrhea in children or immunocompromised adults.

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