haematozoa

/hɛmətˈoʊziə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of parasite, typically a protozoan, that lives within the red blood cells of a host organism.

“The haematozoa that affected the patient’s red blood cells were identified as a unique strain of malaria.”

Synonyms

  • blood parasite
  • protozoan

Antonyms

  • ectoparasite
  • endoparasite