schizogony

American

[ski-zog-uh-nee, skit-sog-] / skɪˈzɒg ə ni, skɪtˈsɒg- /

noun

Biology.

(in the asexual reproduction of certain sporozoans) the multiple fission of a trophozoite or schizont into merozoites.

schizogony British

/ skɪtˈsɒɡənɪ /

noun

asexual reproduction in protozoans that is characterized by multiple fission

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Etymology

Origin of schizogony

First recorded in 1885–90; schizo- + -gony

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The trophozoite is now large and full-grown, and has become rounded and ready for schizogony.

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On the one hand, schizogony may be so limited in extent as not to cause appreciable injury to the host.

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For the rest, schizogony takes place more or less in the customary way, allowing for variations in the mode of arrangement of the merozoites.

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On the other hand, where schizogony is rapid and prolonged, the results are often serious.

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I.-IV represents the schizogony, commencing with infection of an epithelial cell by a sporozoite or merozoite.

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