Eukaryote
endolimax
Subclass of:
Tubulina
Etymology:
Greek endon = within + Greek leimax or Latin limax = a slug
Definitions related to endolimax:
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A genus of ameboid protozoa found in the intestines of vertebrates and invertebrates.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A genus of amoebozoa parasites in the phylum Archamoebae. Cysts and trophozoites of these species are passed in stool and excystation occurs in the small intestine.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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