Pathogen-Related Terminology

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

  • The patient was diagnosed with amebic dysentery after traveling to a tropical region.
  • I heard that Sarah got sick from some amebic infection she picked up on her trip.
  • I don't want to eat at that restaurant, I heard they have amebic food poisoning going around.
  • The corrupt politician's influence spread like an amebic growth, infecting every aspect of the government.