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amebic

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[uh-mee-bik] / əˈmi bɪk /
Or amoebic

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling an ameba.

  2. characterized by or due to the presence of amebas, as certain diseases.


Etymology

Origin of amebic

ameb(a) + -ic

Example Sentences

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People who are infected contract a disease called primary amebic meningoencephalitis.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2023

Once in the brain, it causes an illness known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2022

The Douglas County Department of Health based in Omaha, Nebraska, reported Wednesday that doctors believe the child died of primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a usually fatal infection caused by the naegleria fowleri amoeba.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022

The Douglas County Department of Health based in Omaha reported that doctors believe the child died of primary amebic meningoencephalitis caused by the naegleria fowleri amoeba.

From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2022

Trace our cellular pedigree, descend our family tree to its rootlets, our amebic ancestors, and the craving for more freedom is manifest in the soul of even the lowest, buried in darkness and slime.

From The Glands Regulating Personality by Berman, Louis, M.D.