piroplasmosis
noun
piro·plas·mo·sis
ˌpir-ə-ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs 
plural piroplasmoses
-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease that is caused by protozoans of the genus Babesia and that includes Texas fever and equine piroplasmosis
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“Piroplasmosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/piroplasmosis. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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