Eimeriidae

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A family of protoctist in the order Coccidia: Eimeriidae is a taxonomic family of single-celled parasitic organisms belonging to the order Coccidia. These protoctists are typically parasites of the intestinal tracts of vertebrates.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The genus Eimeria, which belongs to the family Eimeriidae, causes coccidiosis in poultry.
    • Scientists studied the life cycle of a parasite from the Eimeriidae.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific taxonomy: The name is always capitalized (Eimeriidae) as it is a proper noun referring to a specific biological family.
    • The classification places the organism within the Eimeriidae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Eimeria (n): The type genus of the family Eimeriidae, comprising many species that are parasitic in animals.
    • Eimeria tenella is a species that infects chickens.
  • Coccidian (adj/n): Relating to or denoting parasitic protozoans of the order Coccidia, which includes the family Eimeriidae.
    • The veterinarian identified a coccidian infection.
Synonyms
  • Coccidian family: A general term for a family within the order Coccidia.
  • Parasitic protozoan family: Describes its biological nature.
Related Terms (Scientific Context)
  • Coccidiosis (n): The disease caused by infection with coccidian parasites, including those of the family Eimeriidae.
    • The outbreak of coccidiosis was traced to an Eimeriidae parasite.
  • Apicomplexa (n): The phylum to which these organisms belong.
    • Eimeriidae is a family within the phylum Apicomplexa.
Noun
  1. a family of protoctist in the order Coccidia

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