Eukaryote
coccidia Audio
coc·cid·i·a
Subclass of:
Apicomplexa
Definitions related to coccidia:
  • A subclass of protozoans commonly parasitic in the epithelial cells of the intestinal tract but also found in the liver and other organs. Its organisms are found in both vertebrates and higher invertebrates and comprise two orders: EIMERIIDA and EUCOCCIDIIDA.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Subclass of protozoans commonly parasitic in epithelial cells of the intestinal tract but also found in the liver and other organs; organisms are found in both vertebrates and higher invertebrates and comprise three orders: Eimeriida, Eucoccidiida and Lankesterellidae.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.