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schizogony

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

noun

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


schizogony British  
/ skɪtˈsɒɡənɪ /

noun

  1. asexual reproduction in protozoans that is characterized by multiple fission

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of schizogony

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

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

In Caryotropha, a perfectly similar state of affairs is seen in the formation of microgametes from the microgametocyte; this is additionally interesting as showing that this process is neither more nor less than male schizogony.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

Woodcock has shown, however, that the authors were in all probability dealing with a similar modification of schizogony to that which obtains in Caryotropha.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

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