1. A parasitic protozoan that lives in the blood of vertebrates, especially one of the genus Trypanosoma.
Usage: medical/scientific term; also spelled haemoflagellate in British English

1. Of, relating to, or caused by hemoflagellates.
Usage: medical/scientific term

Examples

• Hemoflagellates are transmitted to humans through insect vectors such as tsetse flies.
• The disease is caused by a hemoflagellate infection in the bloodstream.
• Researchers studied hemoflagellate parasites to develop new treatments.
• Sleeping sickness results from a hemoflagellate infection.
• The hemoflagellate organism reproduces rapidly in the host's blood.