amoebic

/ə'mi:bik/

Thân thiện

Amoebic cells move by extending their pseudopods.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pertaining to or resembling amoebae: Relating to or characteristic of amoebas, which are single-celled organisms.
   • Caused by amoebae: Describing a condition, typically a disease, that is caused by amoebas.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The doctor diagnosed an amoebic infection. (The infection was caused by amoebas.)
  • Under the microscope, the cell exhibited an amoebic movement. (The cell moved in a way that resembled an amoeba.)

Advanced Usage

• "Amoebic dysentery": A specific type of severe intestinal infection caused by the amoeba .
  • He was hospitalized with a severe case of amoebic dysentery.
• "Amoebic meningitis": A rare and often fatal infection of the brain caused by amoebas like .
  • Swimming in warm, untreated freshwater carries a risk of amoebic meningitis.

Variants and Related Words

• Amoeba (n): The single-celled organism itself.
  • The pond water was teeming with amoebas.
• Amoeboid (adj): Resembling an amoeba, especially in its way of moving.
  • Some white blood cells exhibit amoeboid motion to engulf bacteria.

Synonyms

• Amebic (adj): An alternative spelling, especially in American English.
• Protozoan (adj): Relating to protozoa, the larger group of single-celled organisms to which amoebas belong. (This is a broader term.)

Notes on Different Meanings

The word amoebic has a very specific scientific/medical meaning. It is not used in general figurative language. Its primary use is to describe biological characteristics or diseases directly linked to amoebas.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. pertaining to or resembling amoebae
   • amoebic dysentery

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