piroplasm

piroplasm
piro·plasm 'pir-ə-.plaz-əm or piro·plas·ma .pir-ə-'plaz-mə n, pl piro·plasms or piro·plas·ma·ta .pir-ə-'plaz-mət-ə BABESIA (2)
piro·plas·mic .pir-ə-'plaz-mik adj

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pi·ro·plasm (piґro-plaz″əm) any protozoan of the subclass Piroplasmia. Called also piroplasmid.

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