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Definition of Cnidosporidia
1. Noun. Single-host parasites of lower vertebrates and invertebrates.
Exact synonyms: Subclass Cnidosporidia
Group relationships: Class Sporozoa, Sporozoa
Member holonyms: Actinomyxidia, Order Actinomyxidia, Mycrosporidia, Order Mycrosporidia, Myxosporidia, Order Myxosporidia
Generic synonyms: Class
Group relationships: Class Sporozoa, Sporozoa
Member holonyms: Actinomyxidia, Order Actinomyxidia, Mycrosporidia, Order Mycrosporidia, Myxosporidia, Order Myxosporidia
Generic synonyms: Class
Medical Definition of Cnidosporidia
1. Synonym: Microsporida. Origin: G. Knide, nettle, sea nettle, + Mod. L., fr. G. Sporos, seed (05 Mar 2000)