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schizogony

schizogony

9.9
One cell divides to make many new cells, as in malaria parasites
  • noun
  • /ˌskɪzəˈɡɒni/
  • Specialized
: esquizogonia
  • Malaria parasites reproduce by schizogony inside the red blood cells of their host.

Examples

  • The process of schizogony leads to the production of many new protozoan cells from one parent cell.

  • Researchers studied the stages of schizogony to understand the life cycle of Plasmodium species.

  • The process of schizogony allows a single cell to reproduce rapidly.

  • During schizogony, the cell divides multiple times.

  • Malaria parasites reproduce by schizogony inside the red blood cells of their host.

  • The process of schizogony leads to the production of many new protozoan cells from one parent cell.

  • Researchers studied the stages of schizogony to understand the life cycle of Plasmodium species.

Surface Forms

schizogony singular
schizogonies plural

Morphology

schizogony = schizo (opaque) = schizo + gony

Both elements are Greek combining forms unfamiliar to average learners, so the meaning 'asexual reproduction by splitting' is not derivable from the parts for most learners.

Etymology

Schizogony comes from Greek parts schizo- meaning 'split' and -gony meaning 'birth' or 'generation', a helpful image is 'split birth'. So, schizogony describes one cell splitting and making many new cells, which is exactly what the word means today.