noun
- A parasitic organism or microorganism that lives in the blood of an animal or human host.
Usage: chiefly medical and zoological; also spelled hematozoon in U.S. English; plural: haematozoa or haematozoans
Examples
- The researcher identified a haematozoon in the patient's blood sample.
- Malaria is caused by a haematozoon transmitted by mosquitoes.
- Various haematozoa can affect livestock and wild animals.
- The veterinarian tested the dog for haematozoon infections.
- Microscopic examination revealed the presence of haematozoa in the specimen.