Toxoplasma
See also: toxoplasma
Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek τόξον (tóxon, “bow”) + πλάσμα (plásma, “something molded”), referring to its bow-shaped form.
Proper noun
Toxoplasma n
- A taxonomic genus within the family Sarcocystidae – parasitic sporozoans that cause disease in mammals, including humans, and birds.
Hyponyms
- (genus): Toxoplasma gondii (species)
Derived terms
- (English): toxoplasmosis
References
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- Toxoplasma at National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Toxoplasma at World Register of Marine Species
- Toxoplasma at Encyclopedia of Life
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