Amoebida
Also known asAmoebidas · Amebida · Amebidas
Definition
An order of ameboid protozoa that is commonly uninucleate and possess mitochondria. Most organisms are nonpathogenic.
MeSH classification
- B01.046.500.100
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016841) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗