babesia
Any of the hematozoa of the genus Babesia that invades the erythrocytes of living mammals, notably including cattle and humans, causing any of several babesioses.
Noun
- Any of the hematozoa of the genus Babesia that invades the erythrocytes of living mammals, notably including cattle and humans, causing any of several babesioses.
microbiology, epidemiology · Topics: biology, epidemiology, medicine, microbiology, natural sciences, sciences
Origin
Borrowed from translingual Babesia, named after Victor Babeș.