toxoplasma

noun toxo·plas·ma \ˌtäk-sə-ˈplaz-mə\

Definition of TOXOPLASMA

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

— toxo·plas·mic \-mik\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1926

Medical Dictionary

noun toxo·plas·ma \ˌtäk-sə-ˈplaz-mə\

capitalized : a genus of sporozoans that are typically serious pathogens of vertebrates

plural toxo·plas·mas or toxo·plas·ma·ta \-mət-ə\ also toxo·plas·ma : any microorganism of the genus Toxoplasma

—toxo·plas·mic \-mik\ adjective

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