zoocyst

Meanings

• noun

  A structure in the life cycle of certain parasitic protozoans, which contains the infective spores.

  - "The zoocysts of the parasite were released into the water, waiting to infect new hosts."
  - "The presence of zoocysts in the water indicated the presence of a parasitic protozoan."

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Variants

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oocyst , oocysts

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Etymology

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From Greek zoon, animal, and kystis, bladder.

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Trivia

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1. Zoocysts are responsible for the transmission of many parasitic diseases in both humans and animals.

2. The infective spores inside zoocysts can survive in water for extended periods of time, increasing the risk of infection.

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Related Concepts

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1. parasitic protozoa: Single-celled organisms that obtain their nutrients by living in or on other organisms.

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How to Memorize "zoocyst"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, spherical structure that contains infective spores, released by parasitic protozoans.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word zoocyst with the life cycle of parasitic protozoans and their infective spores.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: Zoo (animal) + Cyst (bladder) = Zoocyst

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