sporocystid

Example:The sporocystid is an important stage in the life cycle of the malaria parasite.

Definition:A parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by recurrent fevers.

Example:Sporocystids are a type of cyst formed by some parasites, including the malaria parasite.

Definition:An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host.

Example:The sporozoites within the sporocystid are highly infective and can quickly spread to the bloodstream.

Definition:Having the ability to cause infection.

Example:In the liver, sporocystids can form alongside other types of cysts as a response to parasitic infection.

Definition:A closed sac, usually filled with fluid, that forms in various tissues as a response to injury or disease.

Example:Parasitism by Plasmodium, which forms sporocystids, is a prime example of how parasites can cause harm to their hosts.

Definition:A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, which is harmed.