coprozoa

coprozoa
Protozoa that can be cultivated in fecal matter, although not necessarily living in feces within the intestine. [copro- + G. zoon, animal]

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cop·ro·zoa (kop″ro-zoґə) [copro- + Gr. zōon animal] protozoa that are found in fecal matter outside the body but do not inhabit the intestine.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • coprozoic — Relating to coprozoa. * * * cop·ro·zo·ic .käp rə zō ik adj living in feces <coprozoic protozoans> cop·ro·zo·on zō .än n, pl zoa zō ə * * * cop·ro·zo·ic (kop″ro zoґik) living in fecal material; found in fecal material …   Medical dictionary

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