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piroplasm

piroplasm

9.9
A tiny parasite that lives in red blood cells of farm animals and spreads by ticks
  • noun
  • /ˌpaɪrəˈplæzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : piroplasma
  • Veterinarians diagnosed the cow with a piroplasm infection after observing symptoms of anemia.

Examples

  • The tick was identified as the carrier of the piroplasm responsible for the outbreak among the herd.

  • Farmers are concerned about piroplasms affecting their livestock.

  • Control of piroplasm transmission is crucial for the health of domestic livestock in affected regions.

  • The piroplasm was detected in the blood sample.

  • Control of piroplasm transmission is crucial for the health of domestic livestock in affected regions.

  • Veterinarians diagnosed the cow with a piroplasm infection after observing symptoms of anemia.

  • The tick was identified as the carrier of the piroplasm responsible for the outbreak among the herd.

Synonyms

Babesia
vspiroplasm
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of tiny parasite that infects the red blood cells of mammals and spreads by ticks

is a broader term for tiny blood parasites causing livestock disease

Surface Forms

piroplasm singular
piroplasms plural

Etymology

Piroplasm breaks into piro- and -plasm, and -plasm means 'formed thing' or 'living substance', the same root you see in plasma. A helpful way to remember piro- is that it names a group of tiny blood parasites, so piroplasm means a small formed parasite in red blood cells, which explains its use for those tiny, tick‑transmitted parasites.