toxoplasma

/tɒksəˈplæzmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of parasitic protozoa, especially Toxoplasma gondii, which infects many warm-blooded animals and can cause toxoplasmosis.

“The researcher studied the effects of toxoplasma on the brain development of mice.”

Synonyms

  • infectious agent
  • parasite
  • protozoan

Antonyms

  • beneficial organism
  • non-pathogenic microbe