any of a series of specific infectious diseases caused by epithelial protozoan parasites, which may affect the intestines of birds, domestic animals, or dogs.
Origin: 1890–95; < NL Coccidi(a) (see coccidium) + -osis
Main Entry: coc·cid·i·o·sis Pronunciation: (")käk-"sid-E-'O-s&s Function: noun Inflected Form: pluralcoc·cid·i·o·ses/-"sEz/ : infestation with or disease caused by coccidia