coccidium
noun
coc·cid·i·um
käk-ˈsi-dē-əm 
plural coccidia
käk-ˈsi-dē-ə
: any of an order (Coccidia) of protozoans usually parasitic in the digestive epithelium of vertebrates
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“Coccidium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coccidium. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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