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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.).
cytopharynx
Biology; Parasitology
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 ...
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