amoebic

See also: amœbic

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoeb- +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈmiːbɪk/

Adjective

amoebic (comparative more amoebic, superlative most amoebic)

1. (biology, pathology) Relating to, or caused by an amoeba.

Synonyms

• amoebal (amebal)
• amoebous (amebous)

Derived terms

• amoebic dysentery
• antiamoebic
• granulomatous amoebic encephalitis

 

Related terms

• amoebiasis (amebiasis)
• amoeboma (ameboma)
• amoebosis (amebosis)

Translations

relating to an amoeba

• Arabic: أَمِيبِيّ m (ʔamībiyy)
• Catalan: amèbic
• Ido: amebala (io)
• Italian: amebico (it)
• Manx: amoebagh
• Polish: amebowy, pełzakowy
• Portuguese: amebiano, amébico
• Russian: амёбный (amjóbnyj)
• Spanish: amebiano