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amoeba
a·moe·ba also a·me·ba (ə-mē′bə)n. pl. a·moe·bas or a·moe·bae (-bē) also a·me·bas or a·me·bae Any of various one-celled free-living or parasitic protozoans having no definite form and moving by means of pseudopods.
[New Latin Amoeba, genus name, from Greek amoibē, change, from ameibein, to change; see mei- in Indo-European roots.]
a·moe′bic (-bĭk) adj.amoeba (əˈmiːbə) or ameban, pl -bae (-biː) or -bas (Animals) any protozoan of the phylum Rhizopoda, esp any of the genus Amoeba, able to change shape because of the movements of cell processes (pseudopodia). They live in fresh water or soil or as parasites in man and animals[C19: from New Latin, from Greek amoibē change, from ameibein to change, exchange] aˈmoebic, aˈmebic adja•me•ba or a•moe•ba (əˈmi bə)
n., pl. -bas, -bae (-bē). 1. any of numerous one-celled aquatic or parasitic protozoa of the order Amoebida, having a jellylike mass of cytoplasm that forms temporary pseudopodia, by which the organism moves and engulfs food particles. 2. a protozoan of the genus Amoeba, inhabiting bottom vegetation of freshwater ponds and streams: used widely in laboratory studies. [1875–80; < New Latin amoeba < Greek amoibḗ change, alteration, n. derivative of ameíbein to exchange] a•me′bic, adj. a•me′boid, adj. a·moe·ba (ə-mē′bə) Plural amoebas or amoebae (ə-mē′bē) A one-celled microscopic organism that constantly changes shape by forming pseudopods, temporary projections that are used for movement and for the ingestion of food. Amoebas are members of the group of organisms called protozoans.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  amoeba - naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotionamebarhizopod, rhizopodan - protozoa characterized by a pseudopodAmoebida, Amoebina, order Amoebida, order Amoebina - the animal order including amoebasendameba - any ameba of the genus Endamoeba |
TranslationsAmoeba
Amoeba [ah-me´bah] a genus of ameboid protozoa, most of which are free-living. Those parasitic in humans and once included in this genus have been assigned to other genera.Amoeba (ă-mē'bă), A genus of naked, lobose, pseudopod-forming protozoa of the class Sarcodina (or Rhizopoda), which are abundant soil-dwellers, especially in rich organic debris, and are also commonly found as parasites. The typical amebic parasites of humans are now placed in the genera Entamoeba, Endolimax, and Iodamoeba.
See also: Naegleria. [Mod. L. fr. G. amoibē change] amoeba also ameba (ə-mē′bə)n. pl. amoe·bas or amoe·bae (-bē) Any of various one-celled free-living or parasitic protozoans having no definite form and moving by means of pseudopods.
a·moe′bic (-bĭk) adj.Amoeba (1) A genus of amoebas of the order Amoebida.
(2) An imprecise name for several types of free-living unicellular phagocytic organisms; the pathogenic amoebas have been reclassified as Entamoeba spp, Endolimax spp, and others
Giant forms (eg. Amoeba proteus may be up to 2 mm long and crawl over surfaces by protruding pseudopods). Amoebae exhibit great plasticity of form and conspicuous cytoplasmic streaming.Amoeba Parasitology A genus of amebas of the order Amoebida
amoeba Ameba An imprecise name for several types of free living unicellular phagocytic organisms; the pathogenic amebas have been reclassified as Entamoeba spp, Endolimax spp, and othersA·moe·ba (ă-mē'bă) A genus of naked, lobose, pseudopod-forming protozoa of the class Sarcodina (or Rhizopoda), which are abundant soil-dwellers, especially in rich organic debris, and are also commonly found as parasites. The typical amebic parasites in humans are placed in the genera Entamoeba,Endolimax, and Iodamoeba.[Mod. L. fr. G. amoibē change]amoeba A single-celled microscopic organism of indefinite shape commonly found in water, damp soil and as parasites of other animals. Some amoebae, such as Entamoeba histolytica and Acanthamoeba castellani cause disease in man, respectively AMOEBIC DYSENTERY and acanthamoebic keratitis. Fig. 31 Amoeba . General structure. Amoeba a genus of unicellular PROTOZOANS in the class Rhizopoda. Amoebae are characterized by their changing shape brought about by the projection of PSEUDOPODIA which have a locomotory function. Amoeba is often wrongly quoted as an example of a primitive organism, low on the evolutionary scale. However, as in many PROTISTA, functions that are carried out by organ systems in so-called ‘higher’ forms are here carried out within a single cell, therefore they cannot be considered ‘primitive’; they are highly evolved over millions of years, albeit on a different scale from higher organisms.AmoebaA type of protozoa (one-celled animal) that can move or change its shape by extending projections of its cytoplasm.Mentioned in: Stool O & P TestA·moe·ba (ă-mē'bă) A genus of naked, lobose, pseudopod-forming protozoa of the class Sarcodina (or Rhizopoda), which are abundant soil-dwellers, especially in rich organic debris, and are also commonly found as parasites. The typical amebic parasites in humans are placed in the genera Entamoeba, Endolimax, and Iodamoeba. [Mod. L. fr. G. amoibē change]Patient discussion about AmoebaQ. is an Amoeba dangerous?? and how can i get rid of it? my son is in Peru, he called and told me he got an Amoeba..i have no idea if it's dangerous or not, and how to get rid of it. and what kinds of food he needs to avoid.I'll appreciate help!A. oooo...an Amoeba is a nasty one...but not so dangerous! it's a one celled parasite which gets into your body if you eat in restaurants that the cook doesn't wash hands after going to the bathroom..it multiplies in your intestine and makes you diarrhea like hell. but if you'll treat it right it will go away as nothing happened. if you don't it can give you liver cyst. and that's not good. he should see a Dr. More discussions about AmoebaAMOEBA
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amoeba
Related to amoeba: amoebiasis, amebaSynonyms for amoebanoun naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotionSynonymsRelated Words- rhizopod
- rhizopodan
- Amoebida
- Amoebina
- order Amoebida
- order Amoebina
- endameba
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