sarcocystidean
- noun
- /ˌsɑrkoʊˈsɪstiˌdiən/
- Specialized
- Under the microscope, a sarcocystidean can be seen forming cysts within the muscle fibers.
Examples
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The veterinarian identified the parasite as a sarcocystidean infecting the cattle's muscle tissue.
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Many sarcocystideans are found in livestock.
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Research shows that sarcocystideans have a complex life cycle involving both intermediate and definitive hosts.
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The sarcocystidean parasite can cause significant muscle damage.
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The veterinarian identified the parasite as a sarcocystidean infecting the cattle's muscle tissue.
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Research shows that sarcocystideans have a complex life cycle involving both intermediate and definitive hosts.
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Under the microscope, a sarcocystidean can be seen forming cysts within the muscle fibers.
Synonyms
A tiny parasite that lives in the muscles of animals and forms small cysts
Surface Forms
Morphology
sarcocystidean = Sarcocystidea (semi-transparent) = sarco + cyst + idea + an
The suffix '-an' is a regular English formation indicating membership or relation to the taxon name 'Sarcocystidea'.
Etymology
Sarcocystidean comes from Greek parts sarco- 'flesh' and -cyst- 'cyst', which means 'a small sac'. So, a sarcocystidean is a parasite that makes cysts in the muscles or 'flesh' of animals.
