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Definition of Leucocytozoon
1. Noun. Parasitic in birds.
Exact synonyms: Leucocytozoan
Generic synonyms: Sporozoan
Group relationships: Genus Leucocytozoan, Genus Leucocytozoon
Generic synonyms: Sporozoan
Group relationships: Genus Leucocytozoan, Genus Leucocytozoon
Medical Definition of Leucocytozoon
1. A genus of sporozoan parasites (family Plasmodiidae, suborder Haemosporina) that attack the immature red blood cells of birds and are capable of causing acute outbreaks of disease, particularly in turkeys and ducks; vectors are black flies, Simulium species, and the bloodsucking gnat Culicoides. Synonym: Leukocytozoon. Origin: G. Leukos, white, + kytos, cell, + zoon, animal (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Leucocytozoon
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