tachyzoite

tachyzoite
A rapidly multiplying stage in the development of the tissue phase of certain coccidial infections, as in Toxoplasma gondii development in acute infections of toxoplasmosis. [tachy- + G. zoon, animal]

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tachy·zo·ite (tak″ĭ-zoґīt) [tachy- + zo- + -ite] the crescent or oval, quickly multiplying trophozoite of Toxoplasma gondii, found in all tissues except non-nucleated erythrocytes during the acute stage of toxoplasmosis. Called also endozoite. Cf. bradyzoite and pseudocyst (def. 2).

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