toxoplasma

toxo·plas·ma | \ ˌtäk-sə-ˈplaz-mə

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Definition of toxoplasma

: any of a genus (Toxoplasma) of sporozoans that are typically serious pathogens of vertebrates

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Recent Examples on the Web Maybe toxoplasma and its host are still getting to know each other, which could be bad news for monk seals. — Kim Steutermann Rogers, Smithsonian, "How the Tiniest of Parasites is Taking Down the Mightiest of Monk Seals," 9 July 2018 Maybe toxoplasma and its host are still getting to know each other, which could be bad news for monk seals. — Kim Steutermann Rogers, Smithsonian, "How the Tiniest of Parasites is Taking Down the Mightiest of Monk Seals," 9 July 2018 Further, cats can pose a risk to public health by spreading diseases such as rabies and toxoplasma. — National Geographic, "New Book Calls for Removal of Outdoor Cats 'By Any Means'," 20 Sep. 2016

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“Toxoplasma.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toxoplasma. Accessed 15 December 2019.

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