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amebic /ame·bic/ (ah-me´bik) pertaining to or of the nature of an ameba.
amebic. See ameba. amebic pertaining to, caused by, or of the nature of, an ameba. amebic dysentery an acute amebic dysentery of humans caused by Entamoeba histolytica which rarely occurs spontaneously in dogs and cats. A similar disease of reptiles and amphibians is caused by E. invadens and E. ranarum. amebic gill disease caused by Paramoeba spp.; important disease in sea-caged salmonids; manifested by lethargy, flared opercula, rapid death; encouraged by high temperatures. amebic granulomatosis world-wide disease of goldfish; cause not definitely known; characterized by white nodules on the skin, visceral granulomata and ascites. amebic meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri and is restricted in occurrence to humans. amebic How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Both previously released ex-captive,
medium-sized male orangutans, brought to OCC&Q from a release site
in Tanjung Puting National Park for treatment of amebic dysentery,
tested positive for Plasmodium spp. Little lights would dart, sinuses snort, and suddenly
the whole amebic mass was moving, whispering, packing, walking to start
the new day. Garlic was used in Africa by Albert Schweitzer for the treatment
of amebic dysentery. |
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