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sporozoan

/ˌspɒroʊˈzoʊən/ noun · British & US
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What does sporozoan mean?

noun

Any of various parasitic protozoa of the class Sporozoa, which are typically transmitted by arthropods and cause diseases such as malaria and toxoplasmosis.

Example

"The sporozoan parasite was transmitted to the host through the bite of an infected mosquito."

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