eimeriidae

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a slide containing Eimeriidae under a microscope.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a family of protoctist in the order Coccidia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Eimeriidae
• family Eimeriidae