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Definition of Trypanosoma cruzi

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Trypanosoma cruzi: The parasitic microorganism (flagellate protozoa) that causes Chagas disease. See: Chagas disease.