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Medical Definition of Schizotrypanum cruzi
1. A distinct generic designation used for Trypanosoma cruzi, used frequently by workers in the endemic area of South American trypanosomiasis; also used as a subgeneric designation, i.e., Trypanosoma (Schizotrypanum) cruzi. Origin: schizo-+ G. Trypanon, a borer, an auger (05 Mar 2000)