| Definition of 'sarcocystis' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) Sarcocystis, genus Sarcocystis
chief genus of the order Sarcosporidia
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| Definition of 'sarcocystis' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. sarcocystis
A genus of protozoa found in reptiles, birds, and mammals, including humans. This heteroxenous parasite produces muscle cysts in intermediate hosts such as domestic herbivores (cattle, sheep, pigs) and rodents. Final hosts are predators such as dogs, cats, and man.
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