NCIt definition : A genus of motile, unicellular eukaryotic amoeboid protists within the family Amoebidae
that are commonly found in fresh water environments. Members of the Amoeba genus are
not generally considered to be human pathogens.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any unicellular, eukaryotic organism that is not assigned to the species level
but can be assigned to the Amoeba genus level.;