metacyclic

adjective

meta·​cy·​clic
-ˈsī-klik also -ˈsik-lik
of a trypanosome
: broad and stocky, produced in an intermediate host, and infective for the definitive host

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“Metacyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metacyclic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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