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Noun (plural)
/käkˈsidēə/,
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coccidia, plural;
  1. Parasitic protozoa of a group that includes those that cause diseases such as coccidiosis and toxoplasmosis


  1. an order in the subclass Telosporidia
  2. (coccidiosis) (veterinary medicine) infestation with coccidia
  3. Coccidia are microscopic, spore-forming, single-celled parasites belonging to the apicomplexan class Conoidasida. Coccidian parasites infect the intestinal tracts of animals, and are the largest group of apicomplexan protozoa.
  4. (Coccidiosis) An oxycyt that destroys the lining of the small intestine causing diarrhea and death; (also known as cocci)
  5. (Coccidiosis) is a protozoal infestation causing disease and sometimes death.
  6. (Coccidiosis) A disease caused by microscopic, single-cell organisms called coccidia. It is particularly harmful in poultry flocks.
  7. (Coccidiosis) An intestinal of parasitic nature and origin
  8. protozoan (one-celled) organism which frequently causes gastro-intestinal symptoms
  9. Protozoan (single celled) parasites that live in the gut of sheep and other animals. They can cause diarrhoea and intestinal damage in young animals.
  10. a sporozoan that causes diarrhea in many species, but can be particularly severe in young puppies and kittens, and is often fatal. Watery diarrhea is the most common symptom and is commonly found in strays or pets that come from shelters or kennels. ...
  11. Unicellular, spore-forming parasitic organisms infecting the intestinal tract
  12. disease caused by a protozoa