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Medical Definition of Nyctotherus
1. A genus of Ciliophora, one species of which, Nyctotherus faba, has been reported, though rarely, from the human intestine; it is generally found in amphibia. Origin: G. Nyktotheras, one who hunts by night, fr. Therao, to hunt, fr. Ther, wild beast (05 Mar 2000)