n.
See blackhead (sense 2).
[New Latin Histomonas, genus of zooflagellates (HISTO- + Greek monas, monad; see monad) + -IASIS.]
histomoniasis
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his·to·mo·ni·a·sis (hĭs'tə-mə-nī'ə-sĭs) 
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A very widespread disease of gallinaceous birds, especially turkeys, caused by the protozoan parasite Histomonas meleagridis. It is characterized by ulceration of the cecal mucosa and necrotic foci in the liver.
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