Sarcosporidia
noun plural
Sar·co·spo·rid·ia
ˌsär-kō-spə-ˈrid-ē-ə 
in former classifications
: an order of a subclass (Acnidosporidia) of sporozoans that comprises imperfectly known parasites of the muscles of vertebrates
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“Sarcosporidia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Sarcosporidia. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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