noun
- Parasitic organisms, especially protozoa, that live in the blood of animals or humans.
Usage: plural form; singular is haematozoon; medical/scientific term; also spelled hematozoa in U.S. English
Examples
- The researcher studied haematozoa under the microscope to understand malaria transmission.
- Certain haematozoa can cause severe anemia in infected animals.
- The veterinarian tested the dog's blood for haematozoa and other parasites.
- Haematozoa are transmitted to humans through insect vectors like mosquitoes.
- The presence of haematozoa in the patient's blood sample indicated a parasitic infection.