Amebic

Pronunciation: /əˈmiːbɪk/

Definitions of amebic

adjective relating to or caused by amoebas, a type of single-celled organism

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor diagnosed the patient with an amebic infection.

A2 Amebic dysentery is a common illness in tropical regions.

B1 The amebic parasite can cause severe damage to the intestines.

B2 The laboratory results confirmed the presence of amebic organisms in the water supply.

C1 Researchers are studying the genetic makeup of amebic cells to develop new treatments.

C2 The complex life cycle of amebic organisms makes them difficult to eradicate.

Examples of amebic in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with amebic dysentery after traveling to a tropical region.

informal I heard that Sarah got sick from some amebic infection she picked up on her trip.

slang I don't want to eat at that restaurant, I heard they have amebic food poisoning going around.

figurative The corrupt politician's influence spread like an amebic growth, infecting every aspect of the government.

Grammatical Forms of amebic

• past tense: amebified
• plural: amebics
• comparative: more amebic
• superlative: most amebic
• present tense: amebifies
• future tense: will amebify
• perfect tense: has amebified
• continuous tense: is amebifying
• singular: amebic
• positive degree: amebic
• infinitive: to amebify
• gerund: amebifying
• participle: amebified

Origin and Evolution of amebic

First Known Use: 1893 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'amebic' originated from the Greek word 'amoibē' meaning change or exchange.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the field of biology to describe organisms belonging to the Amoebida class, the term 'amebic' has evolved to also refer to characteristics or behaviors resembling those of amoebas in a broader sense.