coccidiosis

American

[kok-sid-ee-oh-sis] / kɒkˌsɪd iˈoʊ sɪs /

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.

coccidiosis British

/ kɒkˌsɪdɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of coccidiosis

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

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