coc·cid·i·o·sis (k k-s d  -  ss)n. A parasitic disease of many animals, including cattle, swine, sheep, dogs, cats, and poultry, but rarely of humans, resulting from infestation of the alimentary canal by protozoans of the order Coccidia. [New Latin Coccidia, order name, pl. of Coccidium, coccidium; see coccidium + -osis.] |
coccidiosis [kɒkˌsɪdɪˈəʊsɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) any disease of domestic and other animals caused by introcellular parasitic protozoa of the order Coccidia. One species, Isospora hominis, occasionally infects humans
[from New Latin; see coccus, -osis]
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| Noun | 1. | coccidiosis - (veterinary medicine) infestation with coccidia veterinary medicine - the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals) infestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites |
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