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Toxoplasma

Toxoplasma

See also: toxoplasma

Translingual

Tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii.

Proper noun

Toxoplasma n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Sarcocystidae parasitic sporozoans that cause disease in mammals, including humans, and birds.

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Derived terms

toxoplasma

toxoplasma

See also: Toxoplasma

English

Noun

toxoplasma (plural toxoplasmas)

  1. Any member of the genus Toxoplasma of parasitic sporozoans.
    • 2007 June 26, Natalie Angier, “In Parasite Survival, Ploys to Get Help From a Host”, in New York Times:
      To mingle with others of its kind and produce the next generation of eggs, toxoplasma must find its way to the gastrointestinal tract of a cat.