schizonts
/ˈskɪzɑnts/
noun
- Plural of schizont; multiple cells in the stage of parasitic reproduction where they divide into many smaller cells.
- Schizonts are often found in the liver during the early phase of malaria.
- The blood smear showed many schizonts, indicating a severe infection.
- The drug targets schizonts to stop the parasite from spreading.