Amoebic
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of, relating to, or resembling an .
characterized by or due to the presence of , as certain diseases.
Historical Examples
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 a·moe·bic (ə-mē’bĭk)
adj.
Variant of amebic.
amebic a·me·bic or amoebic (ə-mē’bĭk)
adj.
Relating to, resembling, or caused by amebas.
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