babesia

[ buh-bee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun

any protozoan of the genus Babesia, certain species of which are parasitic and pathogenic for warm-blooded animals.

Origin of babesia

¹

1893; <New Latin, named after Victor Babeş (1854–1926), Romanian bacteriologist; see -ia

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How to use babesia in a sentence

In spite of the detailed study which it has received, the life cycle of babesia bovis has not been satisfactorily worked out.
Handbook of Medical Entomology | William Albert Riley
In babesia canis, Christopher observed developmental stages in the tick.
Handbook of Medical Entomology | William Albert Riley

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