coccidiosis

[kok-sid-ee-oh-sis]

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. any of a series of specific infectious diseases caused by epithelial protozoan parasites, which may affect the intestines of birds, domestic animals, or dogs.

coccidiosis

/ kɒkˌsɪdɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

1. any disease of domestic and other animals caused by introcellular parasitic protozoa of the order Coccidia. One species, Isospora hominis, can infect humans

Word History and Origins

Origin of coccidiosis¹

1890–95; < New Latin Coccidi ( a ) ( coccidium ) + -osis

Word History and Origins

Origin of coccidiosis¹

C19: from New Latin; see _coccus , _-osis