meronts

(noun)

After infecting a host cell, a trophozoite increases in size and during this process, the organism is referred to as a meront.

Related Terms

  • sporocysts

Examples of meronts in the following topics:

  • Cyclospora Diarrheal Infection

    • Within the intestinal cells, the sporozoites undergo multiple fission and develop into meronts which contain merozoites.
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