Etymology
Origin of amebic
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
It is the second death in the Midwest this summer from primary amebic meningoencephalitis, an infection caused by the amoeba that has proved fatal in 97% of reported cases.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 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.
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