Eimeriidae

noun plural

: a family of protozoans of the order Coccidia that includes the genera Eimeria and Isospora of medical and veterinary importance

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“Eimeriidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Eimeriidae. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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