Ei·me·ria
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Medical Definition of Eimeria
: a genus of coccidian protozoans that invade the visceral epithelia and especially the intestinal wall of many vertebrates and some invertebrates and that include serious pathogens
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eimerian
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adjective or noun
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“Eimeria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Eimeria. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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