Medical Dictionary

theileria

noun thei·le·ria \thī-ˈlir-ē-ə\

Medical Definition of THEILERIA

1
capitalized :  a genus of sporozoan protozoans (family Theileriidae) that includes a parasite (T. parva) causing east coast fever of cattle
2
plural thei·le·ri·ae \-ē-ˌē\ also thei·le·rias :  any organism of the genus Theileria
thei·le·ri·al \-ē-əl\ adjective

Biographical Note for THEILERIA

Thei·ler \ˈtī-lər\ , Sir Arnold (1867–1936), South African veterinary bacteriologist.

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