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Vocabulary Entry
sporozoite
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noun
A sporozoite is a motile, infectious stage in the life cycle of certain protozoan parasites, particularly in the genus Plasmodium, which causes malaria.
Example Sentences
"After a mosquito bite, a sporozoite enters the human bloodstream."
"The sporozoite stage is crucial for the transmission of malaria."
"Researchers are studying the sporozoite's ability to evade the host's immune system."