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Definition of Acanthamoeba
1. Noun. Any amoeba of the genus ''Acanthamoeba'', found chiefly in soil ¹
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Medical Definition of Acanthamoeba
1. A genus of free-living soil amoebae that produces no flagellate stage. Its organisms are pathogens for several infections in humans and have been found in the eye, bone, brain, and respiratory tract. (12 Dec 1998)