1. Plural of anaplasma; a genus of parasitic bacteria that infect red blood cells and are transmitted by ticks, causing disease in animals and humans.
Usage: medical/veterinary term; typically used in scientific or clinical contexts

Examples

• Anaplasmas are responsible for anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease affecting livestock.
• The veterinarian tested the cattle for anaplasmas after identifying tick exposure.
• Several species of anaplasmas can infect both animals and humans.
• Microscopic examination revealed anaplasmas within the patient's blood cells.
• Anaplasmas are obligate intracellular pathogens found in the cytoplasm of infected cells.