SCHIZONT
\skˈɪtsɒnt], \skˈɪtsɒnt], \s_k_ˈɪ_t_s_ɒ_n_t]\
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In certain Sporozoa, a cell formed by the growth of a sporozoite or merozoite (in a cell or corpuscle of the host) which segment by superficial cleavage, without encystment or conjugation, into merozoites.
By Oddity Software
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In certain Sporozoa, a cell formed by the growth of a sporozoite or merozoite (in a cell or corpuscle of the host) which segment by superficial cleavage, without encystment or conjugation, into merozoites.
By Noah Webster.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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[Greek] A trophozoite stage of parasitic Sporozoa, reproducing in the host by multiple fission (zool.).
By J.H. Kenneth
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A developmental form of a protozoa, showing alterations of generation. The s. develops by schizogony as an indifferent form of the parasite as regards sex, the intracorpuscular segmenting growth of the malarial organism, or asexual form, serving as a good example. [Gr.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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