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单词 toxoplasma
释义

toxoplasma

noun

toxo·​plas·​ma ˌtäk-sə-ˈplaz-mə How to pronounce toxoplasma (audio)
: any of a genus (Toxoplasma) of sporozoans that are typically serious pathogens of vertebrates
toxoplasmic
ˌtäk-sə-ˈplaz-mik How to pronounce toxoplasma (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web And, in most cases, only young cats pass feces contaminated with toxoplasma eggs (oocysts). Star Tribune, 6 Nov. 2020 Maybe toxoplasma and its host are still getting to know each other, which could be bad news for monk seals. Kim Steutermann Rogers, Smithsonian, 9 July 2018 Maybe toxoplasma and its host are still getting to know each other, which could be bad news for monk seals. Kim Steutermann Rogers, Smithsonian, 9 July 2018 Further, cats can pose a risk to public health by spreading diseases such as rabies and toxoplasma. National Geographic, 20 Sep. 2016

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

toxoplasma

noun

toxo·​plas·​ma ˌtäk-sə-ˈplaz-mə How to pronounce toxoplasma (audio)
1
capitalized : a genus of sporozoans that are typically serious pathogens of vertebrates
2
plural toxoplasmas or toxoplasmata -mət-ə How to pronounce toxoplasma (audio) also toxoplasma : any microorganism of the genus Toxoplasma
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