en·ceph·a·li·to·zo·on
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Medical Definition of encephalitozoon
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capitalized
: a genus of protozoans of the order Microsporidia that infect the brain and kidneys of numerous mammals and that include one (E. cuniculi) infecting humans and especially immunocompromised individuals
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plural encephalitozoa\
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: any protozoan of the genus Encephalitozoon
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: any protozoan of the genus Encephalitozoon
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“Encephalitozoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/encephalitozoon. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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