COCCIDIOSIS


Meaning of COCCIDIOSIS in English

n. a disease of birds and mammals caused by any of various parasitic protozoa, esp. of the genus Eimeria, affecting the intestine.

[ coccidium (mod.L f. Gk kokkis dimin. of kokkos berry) + -OSIS ]

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