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sarcosporidian

/ˌsɑːr.kəʊ.spəˈrɪd.i.ən/

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noun

/ˌsɑːr.kəʊ.spəˈrɪd.i.ən/formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее паразита, поражающего мышцы позвоночных.

A noun referring to a parasite that infects the muscles of vertebrates.

  1. Parasite of vertebrate musclesC2formalscientific

    A microscopic parasitic protozoan of the genus Sarcocystis that infects the muscle tissue of vertebrates, including mammals, birds, and reptiles.

    ruПаразит мышц позвоночных

    • The sarcosporidian was discovered in the muscle fibers of the infected sheep.
    • Veterinarians identified a sarcosporidian infection in the cattle herd.
    • Research on sarcosporidians helps understand their life cycle and transmission.
Forms
  • sarcosporidians plural form
  • sarcosporidians' possessive plural form
  • sarcosporidian's possessive singular form