sarcocystis

noun

sar·​co·​cys·​tis ˌsär-kə-ˈsis-təs How to pronounce sarcocystis (audio)
1
capitalized : a genus of sporozoan protozoans of the order Sarcosporidia that form cysts in vertebrate muscle
2
plural sarcocystis or sarcocystises : any sporozoan protozoan of the genus Sarcocystis
broadly : any of the order Sarcosporidia

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“Sarcocystis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sarcocystis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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