coccidium

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Noun coccidium has 1 sense

coccidium, eimeria - parasitic on the digestive epithelium of vertebrates and higher invertebrates
--₁ is a kind of sporozoan
--₁ is a member of Coccidia, order Coccidia

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Coccidium

Noun: A microscopic parasitic protist that causes coccidiosis, a disease typically affecting the digestive system of animals.

Example sentence: The veterinarian detected coccidium in the fecal sample of the young calf.

Noun: Any of various parasitic protozoans belonging to the class Coccidia, which infect the internal organs of animals.

Example sentence: The coccidium multiplied rapidly, causing severe damage to the bird's intestines.

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