Parasitology

Parasitology

The study of parasites.

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cyst wall

Biology; Parasitology

The outermost part of the protective coating protecting an encysted protozoan.

cysticercoid

Biology; Parasitology

A larva of tapeworms in which the scolex is invaginated into a greatly reduced cystic cavity almost devoid of fluid.

cysticercus

Biology; Parasitology

A larva of tapeworms in which the scolex is invaginated into a bladder filled with fluid (Taenia spp.).

The chamber behind the mouth (cytostome) in protozoa into which food may be taken then passed into the cytoplasm via food vacuoles formed at its base. Cytostome and cytopharynx are often considered ...

cytoplasm

Biology; Parasitology

The protoplasm of a cell surrounded by the cell membrane exclusive of the nucleus.

cytoplasmic granules

Biology; Parasitology

Granular-appearing materials within the cytoplasm, especially in amoebae.

cytopyge

Biology; Parasitology

In Balantidium and some other ciliates, the permanent opening in the ectoplasm through which the residue of digestion of food materials is discharged (anal opening). In other organisms, the wastes ...