Entamoeba coli


Ent·a·moe·ba co·'li

nonpathogenic species of ameba that occurs in the large intestine of humans, other primates, dogs, and possibly pigs; often confused with Entamoeba histolytica, but distinguished by nuclear details and by the number of nuclei and the form of chromatoidals in the cyst.

Ent·a·moe·ba co·li

(ent'ă-mē'bă kō'lī) Nonpathogenic strain of the parasite that occurs in the human large intestine; often confused with E. histolytica.

Entamoeba coli

A species of ameba normally found in the human intestinal tract. This species is nonpathogenic to humans. See also: Entamoeba