amphibolic

adjective

am·​phi·​bol·​ic ˌam(p)-fə-ˈbäl-ik How to pronounce amphibolic (audio)
: having an uncertain or irregular outcome
used of stages in fevers or the critical period of disease when prognosis is uncertain
the amphibolic period is popularly known as the crisisG. F. Boddie

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“Amphibolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/amphibolic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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