macrogametocyte — n. [Gr. makros, large; gamein, to marry; kytos, container] The infected human red blood cell that contains the female form of the malarial parasite which upon transfer to the Culicidae becomes a macrogamete … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
macrogametocyte — mac·ro·gametocyte … English syllables
macrogametocyte — n. a cell that undergoes meiosis to form mature female sex cells (macrogametes) of the malarial parasite (see Plasmodium). Macrogametocytes are found in human blood but must be ingested by a mosquito before developing into macrogametes … The new mediacal dictionary
macrogametocyte — “+ noun : a gametocyte producing macrogametes … Useful english dictionary
macrogamont — SYN: macrogametocyte. * * * mac·ro·gam·ont (mak″ro gamґont) [macro + gamont] a gamont that will produce or become a macrogamete. Called also macrogametocyte … Medical dictionary
gamète — [ gamɛt ] n. m. • 1884; gr. gametê, gametês « épouse, époux », de gamos « mariage » ♦ Biol. Cellule reproductrice sexuée possédant la moitié des chromosomes des autres cellules de l organisme (⇒ génome; haploïde), et qui, en s unissant à une… … Encyclopédie Universelle
macro- — ♦ Élément, du gr. makros « long, grand » (⇒ méga ). ⊗ CONTR. Micro . macr(o) élément, du gr. makros, long, grand . ⇒MACRO , élém. formant Élém. tiré du gr. «grand, long», entrant dans la constr. de termes sav. Anton. micro . A. [Macro caractérise … Encyclopédie Universelle
micro- — ♦ Élément, du gr. mikros « petit ». Métrol. Préfixe (symb.μ) qui indique la division par 106 (un million) de l unité dont il précède le nom. ● micro Préfixe, du grec mikros, petit, indiquant que quelque chose est très petit. ● micr ou micro… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Plasmodium eylesi — is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Plasmodium . Like all Plasmodium species P. eylesi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals. Taxobox color = khaki name = Plasmodium eylesi image… … Wikipedia
Plasmodium lemuris — is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia . Like all Plasmodium species P. lemuris has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals. Taxobox color = khaki name = Plasmodium lemuris image… … Wikipedia
