haemosporidian
/ˌhiːmoʊspəˈrɪdiən/
adjective
- Relating to or caused by haemosporidia, a group of blood parasites.
- Haemosporidian diseases are common in tropical regions.
- Researchers identified haemosporidian parasites in the blood samples.
- The haemosporidian infection spread quickly through the bird population.
noun
- A single organism belonging to the haemosporidia group of blood parasites.
- Each haemosporidian has a complex life cycle involving two hosts.
- A haemosporidian can cause severe anemia in its host.
- The microscope revealed a haemosporidian inside the red blood cell.