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Term: Amoeboid Movement

Description:

Amoeboid movement refers to the characteristic mode of locomotion exhibited by amoebas and other unicellular organisms where they change their shape by extending pseudopodia, allowing them to move and capture prey.

Senses and Usages:

1. Biology:

- The act or process of movement resembling that of an amoeba.

- The ability of certain cells or organisms to move by extending pseudopodia.

2. Medicine:

- A term used to describe the movement of white blood cells to various parts of the body during the immune response.

Sample Sentences:

1. Biology:

- Amoeboid movement is one of the defining characteristics of amoebas.

- The amoeboid movement of the unicellular organism impressed the researchers.

2. Medicine:

- The presence of amoeboid movement in white blood cells indicates an active immune response.

- The study focused on the mechanism behind the amoeboid movement of macrophages.

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