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amebic

American  
[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

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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

In 2020, a 6-year-old contracted and died of primary amebic meningoencephalitis after playing in a decorative fountain in Texas.

From Washington Post Jul. 11, 2022

Emetin, the active principle of ipecac, which has been successfully used in amebic dysentery, is now employed in the treatment of this trouble.

From How to Live Rules for Healthful Living Based on Modern Science by Fisher, Irving

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