balantidium

/bælˈæntɪdiəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of parasitic protozoa causing balantidiasis, a disease of the large intestine.

“The patient was diagnosed with balantidiosis, a rare infection caused by the Balantidium parasite.”

Synonyms

  • parasite
  • protozoa

Antonyms

  • beneficial organism
  • non-parasite