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Definition of Schizont
1. n. In certain Sporozoa, a cell formed by the growth of a sporozoite or merozoite (in a cell or corpuscle of the host) which segment by superficial cleavage, without encystment or conjugation, into merozoites.
Definition of Schizont
1. an organism that reproduces by a form of asexual reproduction [n -S]
Medical Definition of Schizont
1. A sporozoan trophozoite (vegetative form) that reproduces by schizogony, producing a varied number of daughter trophozoites or merozoites. See: meront, segmenter. Synonym: agamont, segmenting body. Origin: schizo-+ G. On (ont-), a being (05 Mar 2000)
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