toxoplasma
noun
toxo·plas·ma
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Definition of toxoplasma
: any of a genus (Toxoplasma) of sporozoans that are typically serious pathogens of vertebrates
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Other Words from toxoplasma
toxoplasmic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of toxoplasma in a Sentence
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Maybe toxoplasma and its host are still getting to know each other, which could be bad news for monk seals. — Kim Steutermann Rogers, Smithsonian, "How the Tiniest of Parasites is Taking Down the Mightiest of Monk Seals," 9 July 2018 Maybe toxoplasma and its host are still getting to know each other, which could be bad news for monk seals. — Kim Steutermann Rogers, Smithsonian, "How the Tiniest of Parasites is Taking Down the Mightiest of Monk Seals," 9 July 2018 Further, cats can pose a risk to public health by spreading diseases such as rabies and toxoplasma. — National Geographic, "New Book Calls for Removal of Outdoor Cats 'By Any Means'," 20 Sep. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'toxoplasma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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toxoplasma
noun
toxo·plas·ma
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Medical Definition of toxoplasma
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capitalized
: a genus of sporozoans that are typically serious pathogens of vertebrates
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plural toxoplasmas
or toxoplasmata\ -mət-ə \
also toxoplasma
: any microorganism of the genus Toxoplasma
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also toxoplasma
: any microorganism of the genus Toxoplasma
Other Words from toxoplasma
toxoplasmic
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adjective
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adjective