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Chilomastix ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Chilomastix - flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humansgenus Chilomastixprotoctist genus - any genus of Protoctistaorder Polymastigina, Polymastigina - small usually parasitic flagellates |
Chilomastix
Chilomastix [ki″lo-mas´tiks] a genus of pear- or lemon-shaped parasitic protozoa found in the intestines of various vertebrates, including humans. All species are considered nonpathogenic or only slightly pathogenic, but one species, C. mesni´li, has been associated with rare cases of watery diarrhea.Chilomastix (kī'lō-mas'tiks), A genus of protozoan flagellates parasitic in the large intestine of humans and other primates, and in many other mammals, birds, amphibia, and reptiles; it is ordinarily nonpathogenic, but one species, Chilomastix mesnili, may be an occasional cause of diarrhea in children. [chilo- + G. mastix, whip] Chilomastix, A genus of protozoal parasite found in the intestines and occasionally causing diarrhoea.Chilomastix
Synonyms for Chilomastixnoun flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humansSynonymsRelated Words- protoctist genus
- order Polymastigina
- Polymastigina
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