noun
- the infective stage of certain parasitic protozoans that are transmitted to a host
Usage: biology; parasitology
Examples
- Malaria sporozoites are injected into the bloodstream when an infected mosquito bites.
- The sporozoites travel to the liver where they multiply rapidly.
- Scientists are studying how sporozoites invade host cells.
- Vaccine research focuses on preventing sporozoite infection.
- The parasite’s sporozoites can remain dormant in liver cells for months.
- Microscopic examination revealed numerous sporozoites in the mosquito’s salivary glands.