schizogony

[ ski-zog-uh-nee, skit-sog- ]

noun

, Biology.

1. (in the asexual reproduction of certain sporozoans) the multiple fission of a trophozoite or schizont into merozoites.

schizogony

/ skɪtˈsɒɡənɪ /

noun

1. asexual reproduction in protozoans that is characterized by multiple fission

Word History and Origins

Origin of schizogony¹

First recorded in 1885–90; schizo- + -gony

Example Sentences

For the rest, schizogony takes place more or less in the customary way, allowing for variations in the mode of arrangement of the merozoites.

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In Caryotropha, a perfectly similar state of affairs is seen in the formation of microgametes from the microgametocyte; this is additionally interesting as showing that this process is neither more nor less than male schizogony.

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The trophozoite is now large and full-grown, and has become rounded and ready for schizogony.

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Woodcock has shown, however, that the authors were in all probability dealing with a similar modification of schizogony to that which obtains in Caryotropha.

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On the one hand, schizogony may be so limited in extent as not to cause appreciable injury to the host.

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