coprozoa

coprozoa definition - medical

cop·ro·zo·a (kŏpˌrə-zōˈə)

noun
Protozoa that can be cultivated in fecal matter but do not necessarily live in feces within the intestine.

Related Forms:

  • cop·ro·zoˈic adjective

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