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Definition of Chilomastix
1. Noun. Flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans.
Generic synonyms: Protoctist Genus
Group relationships: Order Polymastigina, Polymastigina
Medical Definition of Chilomastix
1. A genus of protozoan flagellates parasitic in the large intestine of man and other primates, and in many other mammals, birds, amphibia, and reptiles; it is ordinarily nonpathogenic, but one species, Chilomastix mesnili, may be an occasional cause of diarrhoea in children. Origin: chilo-+ G. Mastix, whip (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chilomastix
Literary usage of Chilomastix
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. International Medical and Surgical Surveyby American Institute of Medicine by American Institute of Medicine (1922)
"Trophozoites of both Chilomastix and Trichomonas may be obtained from stools by
the culture method after they can no longer be found by the smear method, ..."
2. Animal Parasites and Human Disease by Asa Crawford Chandler (1922)
"Chilomastix (or Macrostoma) ... —A parasite which closely resembles Trichomonas
in many respects is Chilomastix Fio. 32. ..."
3. Collected Papers (1922)
"... were found viable at the end of 153 days; E. coli at the end of 244 days;
Giardia intestinalis at the end of 32 days and Chilomastix ..."
4. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1873)
"За p. S [с. 'го] [Milwaukee. Wis., Am. Constitutional League of Wis.. 68 Wisconsin
St.] pap. *S c. On the morphology and mitosis of Chilomastix ..."
5. The Medical Clinics of North America by Michael C. Fiore, Stephen S. Entman, Charles B. Rush (1922)
"This system of dosage applies as well to the amebas and to Chilomastix. However,
Trichomonas and intestinal spirochetes in every case require maximum ..."
6. The Scientific Monthly by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1921)
"... Entamoeba coli and Endolimax nana; among the Mastigophora, Giardia (Lamblia)
intestinalis, Trichomonas intestinalis, and Chilomastix ..."
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