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Eimeria

Eimeria

9.9
A tiny living thing that lives in animals' stomachs or intestines, like chickens and rabbits, and often causes disease
  • noun
  • /ˌaɪˈmɪəriə/
  • Specialized
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  • Coccidiosis in poultry is commonly caused by various species of Eimeria.

Examples

  • Veterinarians often test for Eimeria when diagnosing digestive issues in livestock.

  • Infections caused by Eimeria can lead to severe digestive issues.

  • The study focused on the life cycle of Eimeria in rabbits.

  • The Eimeria genus includes several species that affect livestock.

  • Coccidiosis in poultry is commonly caused by various species of Eimeria.

  • The study focused on the life cycle of Eimeria in rabbits and its impact on their health.

  • Veterinarians often test for Eimeria when diagnosing digestive problems in cattle.

Synonyms

genus Eimeria
vsEimeria
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tiny organisms made of one cell that often cause disease in animals

focuses on parasites that infect digestive tracts of vertebrates and some invertebrates

Compounds

genus Eimeria
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tiny organisms made of one cell that often cause disease in animals

Surface Forms

Eimeria singular
Eimerias plural

Etymology

Eimeria is named after the German scientist Eimer, and the ending -ia is a common scientific ending meaning 'of' or 'belonging to'. So Eimeria can be thought of as 'Eimer's' organism, which helps you remember that Eimeria is a group of parasites that infect animals.