Sporozoa (Noun)
Meaning
Strictly parasitic protozoans that are usually immobile; includes plasmodia and coccidia and piroplasms and malaria parasites.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The sporozoa are a class of strictly parasitic protozoans that infect a wide range of hosts, including animals and plants.
- Scientists have identified several species of sporozoa that can cause severe diseases in humans and animals.
- The development of effective treatments for diseases caused by sporozoa has been hindered by the parasite's ability to evade the host's immune system.
- After entering the host's body, the sporozoa undergo a complex life cycle that involves multiple stages of reproduction and multiplication.
- In tropical regions, sporozoa such as plasmodia and piroplasms have adapted to transmit themselves through insect vectors, increasing their chances of infecting new hosts.