Medical Definition of Choanomastigote

1. A term, in the series used to describe developmental stages of the parasitic flagellates, denoting the "barleycorn" form of the flagellate in the genus Crithidia characterised by a collarlike extension surrounding the anterior and through which the single flagellum emerges. See: amastigote, epimastigote, promastigote, trypomastigote. Synonym: choanoflagellate, collared flagellate. Origin: G. Choane, a funnel, + mastix, whip (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Choanomastigote

choake
choaked
choaking
choaks
choana
choanae
choanal
choanal polyp
choanate
choanocyte
choanocytes
choanoflagellate
choanoflagellates
choanoid
choanomastigote (current term)
choate
chobdar
chobdars
choc
choc-ice
choc-ices
choc ice
choc ices
chocaholic
chocaholics
chocard
chocards
choccie
choccier

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