# Miescher's tube

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A Sarcocystis parasite.

## Etymology
The organism was first recognised in a mouse by Miescher in 1843, though his findings were not initially interpreted as involving a protist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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