amoebic

[uh-mee-bik]

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adjective

amebic.

amebic

or a·moe·bic

[uh-mee-bik]

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling an ameba.
characterized by or due to the presence of amebas, as certain diseases.

Origin of amebic

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Related Words for amoebic

biological, nuclear, prime, living, primitive, necessary, integral, constitutional, primary, original, fundamental, essential, principal, anatomical, animate, basal, elemental, inherent, innate, live

Examples from the Web for amoebic

Historical Examples of amoebic

Among the well-known human diseases of protozoan origin are malaria, amoebic dysentery, and sleeping-sickness.
American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick
Jane A. Delano
The black mass on the mountain came down like amoebic tentacles, met and coalesced, muttering and mumbling.
Futuria Fantasia, Spring 1940
Various
The chief cause of amoebic dysentery in the Philippines has undoubtedly been infected drinking water.
The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2)
Dean Conant Worcester
And I got amoebic dysentery in Louisiana, and got very sick.
Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

amoebic in Medicine

amoebic

[ə-mē′bĭk]

adj.

Variant ofamebic

amebic

adj.

Relating to, resembling, or caused by amebas.

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