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piroplasm

/ˈpaɪ.rə.plæz.əm/

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noun

/ˈpaɪ.rə.plæz.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruМикроскопический паразит, поражающий красные кровяные клетки млекопитающих, передающийся клещами и вызывающий заболевания у домашних животных.

A minute parasite that infects the red blood cells of mammals, transmitted by ticks and responsible for causing diseases in domestic animals.

  1. Blood parasiteC2formalmedical

    A microscopic parasite that infects the red blood cells of mammals, transmitted by ticks, and causes diseases in domestic animals.

    ruКровяной паразит

    • The veterinarian diagnosed the cow with piroplasm infection.
    • Ticks are the primary carriers of piroplasm in livestock.
    • Piroplasm can cause severe anemia in infected animals.
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