sarcocystis
noun
sar·co·cys·tis
ˌsär-kə-ˈsis-təs 
1
capitalized
: a genus (family Sarcocystidae) of sporozoan protozoans that form cysts in vertebrate muscle
2
plural sarcocystis or sarcocystises
: any sporozoan protozoan of the genus Sarcocystis
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“Sarcocystis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sarcocystis. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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