piroplasm

noun

piro·​plasm ˈpir-ə-ˌpla-zəm How to pronounce piroplasm (audio)
variants or piroplasma
plural piroplasms or piroplasmata ˌpir-ə-ˈplaz-mə-tə How to pronounce piroplasm (audio)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Piroplasma, genus of piroplasms

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piroplasm was in 1895

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Cite this Entry

“Piroplasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piroplasm. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

piroplasm

noun
piro·​plasm ˈpir-ə-ˌplaz-əm How to pronounce piroplasm (audio)
variants or piroplasma
plural piroplasms or piroplasmata ˌpir-ə-ˈplaz-mət-ə How to pronounce piroplasm (audio)
piroplasmic adjective
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