coccidiosis

/kɒksɪdaɪˈoʊsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A disease caused by protozoa of the genus Eimeria, which infect the intestinal mucosa of birds and other animals.

“The farmer suspected coccidiosis after noticing the sudden decline in egg production among his chickens.”

Synonyms

  • eimeriosis
  • protozoal infection