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trophozoite Definition

tropho·zo·ite (träf′ə zōīt′)

noun

a protozoan, esp. of certain parasitic species, in the feeding and growing stage in contrast with the reproductive and infective stages

Etymology: tropho- + zo- + -ite

trophozoite Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • haematophagous: Although the presence of haematophagous amoebic trophozoites on stool examination strongly correlates with E. histolytica infection, this finding is infrequent ( Ref.
  • amoebic: The sensitivity of microscopy for identifying amoebic trophozoites in liver abscess pus is only ~25 % at best ( Ref.

Modifies a noun

  • stage: These are characterized by a feeding and dividing trophozoite stage that can form a temporary resistant cyst stage.

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