babesia

[ buh-bee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ bəˈbi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun

any protozoan of the genus Babesia, certain species of which are parasitic and pathogenic for warm-blooded animals.

Origin of babesia

1893; < New Latin, named after Victor Babeş (1854–1926), Romanian bacteriologist; see -ia

Words nearby babesia

babel, tower of, babelism, babelize, babelized, baber, babesia, babesia microti, babesiosis, babette, babeuf, babi

Example sentences from the Web for babesia

  • In spite of the detailed study which it has received, the life cycle of Babesia bovis has not been satisfactorily worked out.

    Handbook of Medical Entomology |William Albert Riley

  • In Babesia canis, Christopher observed developmental stages in the tick.

    Handbook of Medical Entomology |William Albert Riley

Medical definitions for babesia

Babesia
[ bə-bē′zē-ə, -zhə ]

n.

A genus of parasitic sporozoans of the family Babesiidae that infect the red blood cells of humans and of animals such as dogs, cattle, and sheep.