noun
- the process or act of forming or becoming enclosed in a cyst
- the state or condition of being enclosed in a cyst
Usage: biology, medicine
Usage: biology, medicine
Examples
- The encystment of the parasite allowed it to survive harsh environmental conditions.
- During encystment, the organism develops a protective wall around itself.
- The larva undergoes encystment before entering the next stage of its life cycle.
- Encystment is a common survival strategy for many protozoan species.
- Scientists studied the encystment process to better understand the parasite's transmission.