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babesia Meaning & Definition

What Does Babesia Mean?

Babesia is used as a noun meaning 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.

Babesia Definition (Noun)

  1. 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.

Synonyms of Babesia

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Word Forms & Grammar

babesia (usually uncountable, plural babesias or babesiae)

Origin of Babesia

Borrowed from translingual Babesia, named after Victor Babeș.

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