clasmatosis

The extension of pseudopodia-like processes in unicellular organisms and blood cells by plasmolysis rather than by a true formation of pseudopodia. [G. klasma, a fragment, + -osis, condition]

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clas·ma·to·sis .klaz-mə-'tō-səs n, pl -to·ses -.sēz fragmentation esp. of cells