coccidiosis
[kok-sid-ee-oh-sis]
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noun Veterinary Pathology.
any of a series of specific infectious diseases caused by epithelial protozoan parasites, which may affect the intestines of birds, domestic animals, or dogs.
Origin of coccidiosis
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The Guinea pig, like the rabbit, suffers from scabies and coccidiosis.
The Elements of Bacteriological TechniqueJohn William Henry Eyre
It is quite possible, therefore, that coccidiosis of the liver is an important factor in decreasing the resistance to caffein.
The Toxicity of CaffeinWilliam Salant
Rabbit No. 335 seems to be an exception, but the post-mortem examination showed the presence of coccidiosis of the liver.
The Toxicity of CaffeinWilliam Salant
Thus are occasioned grave attacks of coccidiosis, characterized by severe enteritis and diarrhoea, which may end fatally.
coccidiosis
noun
Word Origin for coccidiosis
C19: from New Latin; see coccus, -osis
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coccidiosis
[kŏk-sĭd′ē-ō′sĭs]
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