- hemozoon
- A blood-dwelling parasitic animal such as the trypanosomes or microfilariae of Wuchereria or Brugia. SYN: hematozoon. [hemo- + G. zoon, animal]
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he·mo·zo·on (he″mo-zoґon) hematozoan (def. 2).
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hemozoon
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hemozoon — he·mo·zo·on … English syllables
hemozoon — … Useful english dictionary
hematobium — Any microorganism that is parasitic in the blood, especially an animal form or hemozoon. [hemato + G. bios, life] … Medical dictionary
hematozoon — SYN: hemozoon. * * * he·ma·to·zo·on (he″mə to ) (hem″ə to zoґən) pl. hematozoґa. hematozoan (def. 2) … Medical dictionary
hematozoan — he·ma·to·zo·an or chiefly Brit hae·ma·to·zo·an zō ən n a blood dwelling animal parasite * * * he·ma·to·zo·an (he″mə to ) (hem″ə to zoґən) [hemato + Gr. zōon animal] 1. pertaining to or caused by animal parasites… … Medical dictionary
