noun
- plural of encystment; the process or state of becoming enclosed in a cyst, or the cysts themselves formed by an organism
Usage: biology; medical
Examples
- The parasites undergo encystments in the host's muscle tissue.
- Encystments of certain protozoans can survive harsh environmental conditions.
- The microscope revealed multiple encystments within the tissue sample.
- Encystments form as a protective mechanism for dormant organisms.
- Scientists studied the encystments to understand the parasite's life cycle.