coccidia

Thân thiện

A veterinarian examines a microscope slide for coccidia in a fecal sample.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An order of parasitic protozoa: Coccidia is a taxonomic order of microscopic, spore-forming, single-celled parasites belonging to the subclass Telosporidia. They are typically intracellular parasites of the intestinal tracts of vertebrates and invertebrates.
   • The disease caused by these parasites: Informally, the term can refer to the disease (coccidiosis) caused by infection with these parasites, especially in domestic animals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The veterinarian identified the cause of the diarrhea as an infection with coccidia.
  • Coccidia are commonly found in the intestinal lining of birds and mammals.
  • The study focused on the life cycle of coccidia.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Classification: In strict biological taxonomy, "Coccidia" is capitalized when referring to the order.
  • The order Coccidia includes several genera of economic importance in poultry farming.

Variants and Related Words

• Coccidiosis (n): The disease state resulting from infection by coccidia.
  • The outbreak of coccidiosis in the flock was controlled with medication.
• Coccidian (adj/n): (Adjective) Relating to or caused by coccidia. (Noun) A member of the order Coccidia.
  • The coccidian parasite was observed under the microscope.

Synonyms

• Eimeriid: Refers specifically to parasites in the family Eimeriidae, a major family within the Coccidia.
• Coccidian parasite: A more descriptive synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning is a taxonomic group of parasites. The secondary, informal meaning refers to the disease (coccidiosis) itself, which is a metonymic usage common in veterinary and agricultural contexts. The word is almost exclusively used in scientific, veterinary, or agricultural discussions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an order in the subclass Telosporidia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Coccidia
• order Coccidia