Definition of Eimeria

1. Noun. Parasitic on the digestive epithelium of vertebrates and higher invertebrates.

Exact synonyms: Coccidium
Generic synonyms: Sporozoan
Group relationships: Coccidia, Order Coccidia

Medical Definition of Eimeria

1. A genus of protozoan parasites of the subclass coccidia. Various species are parasitic in the epithelial cells of the liver and intestines of man and other animals. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Eimeria

eikon
eikones
eikonometer
eikons
eikosane
eikosylene
eiks
eild
eilding
eildings
eilds
Eileen Farrell
eiloid
Eimer
eimeria (current term)
eimeria (current term)
Eimeria of cattle
Eimeria of chickens
Eimeria of geese
Eimeria of pheasants
Eimeria of rabbits
Eimeria of sheep and goats
Eimeria of swine
Eimeria of turkeys
Eimeria sardinae
eimeria tenella
Eimeriidae
Eimeriidae
eimeriina
eina

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