hematozoon
/ˌhiːməˈtoʊzoʊˌɑn/
noun
- A microscopic organism that lives in the blood of an animal or human, often causing disease.
- The doctor explained that the hematozoon found in the patient's blood sample was responsible for the recurring fevers.
- The textbook described how a hematozoon can be transmitted through the bite of an infected insect.
- Scientists discovered a new hematozoon in the bloodstream of migrating birds.
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