Definition of "coccidia" []

• Any parasitic protozoan of genus Coccidia (noun)

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• "These two later kinds of protozoan parasites I will at the moment leave out of consideration, as well as the "coccidia," which multiply in the tissue-cells of animals -- for instance, rabbits and mice -- and cause an unhealthy growth and excessive multiplication of the cells of the tissues, which in some respects resembles that seen in the terrible disease known as cancer."
• "At the heart of the USDA's decision lies a type of animal medication called ionophores, which are commonly added to poultry feed to help prevent an intestinal colonization by coccidia, a single-celled organism that can lead to lower body weight or death in poultry, causing economic loss to producers."
• "DEBORAH HOWARD, COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY: When you go to a reputable breeder, you ` re not going to find, you know, a lot of dogs that have kennel cough, that have giardia, coccidia."