leucocytozoonosis
noun
leu·co·cy·to·zoo·no·sis
-ˌzō-ə-ˈnō-səs 
plural leucocytozoonoses
-ˌsēz
: a disease caused by infection of birds (as turkeys, chickens, ducks, and geese) by sporozoans of the genus Leucocytozoon transmitted by arthropods (as blackflies)
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“Leucocytozoonosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leucocytozoonosis. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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