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coccidiosis

Definition of coccidiosis

noun

[mass noun]
  • a disease of birds and mammals that chiefly affects the intestines, caused by coccidia.

Origin:

late 19th century: from coccidium (singular of modern Latin Coccidia; see coccidia) + -osis

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