coccidium

n., pl., -i·a (-ē-ə).
Any of various parasitic protozoans belonging to the order Coccidia and responsible for a disease of the alimentary canal in livestock, fowl, and humans.

[New Latin Coccidium, former genus name : COCCUS + -idium, diminutive suff. (from Greek -idion).]

(kŏk-sĭd'ē-əm)
n., pl. -i·a (-ē-ə).

Any of various protozoan parasites belonging to the order Coccidia.

coc·cid'i·al adj.

Plural of coccidium.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: parasitic on the digestive epithelium of vertebrates and higher invertebrates
  Synonym: eimeria

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