Schizotrypanum

noun

Schizo·​tryp·​a·​num ˌskiz-ə-ˈtrip-ə-nəm How to pronounce Schizotrypanum (audio)
in some classifications
: a genus of flagellates including the trypanosome (S. cruzi) of Chagas disease
used when the organism is viewed as generically distinct from the genus Trypanosoma

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“Schizotrypanum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Schizotrypanum. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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