What does coccidium mean?

Definitions for coccidium
coc·cid·i·um

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word coccidium.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. coccidium, eimerianoun

    parasitic on the digestive epithelium of vertebrates and higher invertebrates

GCIDE

  1. coccidiumnoun

    any sporozoan of the order Coccidia, parasitic on the digestive epithelium of vertebrates and higher invertebrates. It is the causative agent of coccidiosis, which can be a problem in poultry rearing.

Wikipedia

  1. coccidium

    Coccidia (Coccidiasina) are a subclass of microscopic, spore-forming, single-celled obligate intracellular parasites belonging to the apicomplexan class Conoidasida. As obligate intracellular parasites, they must live and reproduce within an animal cell. Coccidian parasites infect the intestinal tracts of animals, and are the largest group of apicomplexan protozoa. Infection with these parasites is known as coccidiosis. Coccidia can infect all mammals, some birds, some fish, some reptiles, and some amphibians. Most species of coccidia are species-specific in their host. An exception is Toxoplasma gondii, which can infect all mammals, although it can only undergo sexual reproduction in cats. Depending on the species of coccidia, infection can cause fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, and nervous system effects and changes to behavior, and may lead to death. Healthy adults may recover without medication—but those who are immunocompromised or young almost certainly require medication to prevent death. Humans generally become infected by eating under-cooked meat, but can contract infection with T. gondii by poor hygiene when handling cat waste.

ChatGPT

  1. coccidium

    Coccidium is a type of single-celled parasitic organism, belonging to the subclass Coccidia, within the phylum Apicomplexa. These parasites primarily infect the intestinal tracts of animals and can lead to the disease called coccidiosis. They reproduce through a complex life cycle involving both asexual and sexual phases. The most well-known coccidium is probably Plasmodium, the parasite that causes malaria.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce coccidium?

How to say coccidium in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of coccidium in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of coccidium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Translation

Find a translation for the coccidium definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"coccidium." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/coccidium>.

Discuss these coccidium definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for coccidium? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    coccidium

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
    A busy
    B reassuring
    C cosmopolitan
    D alternate

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for coccidium: