Balantidic

/ˌbælənˈtɪdɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to balantidium parasites or the disease they cause.

Etymology

From 'Balantidium' plus the adjectival suffix '-ic,' forming a descriptive adjective in medical and scientific terminology.

Kelly Says

The '-ic' suffix is one of English's most productive tools—you can attach it to almost any noun to make it an adjective, which is why medical literature sounds like it's in a different language entirely.

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