enterozoa

/ɛntəˈroʊzəʊə, -zoʊə/

Definitions

1. noun

A group of parasitic protozoa belonging to the phylum Microspora, that infect the gastrointestinal tract of animals, including humans.

“The patient was diagnosed with an intestinal infection caused by the encephalitozoon genus of enozoic parasites, a type of enozoic protozoan.”

Synonyms

  • parasitic protozoa
  • protozoa

Antonyms

  • beneficial protozoa
  • non-parasitic organisms