Medical Term:
choanomastigote
Pronunciation: kō′an-ō-mas′tī-gōt
Definition: A term, in the series used to describe developmental stages of the parasitic flagellates, denoting the “barleycorn” form of the flagellate in the genus Crithidia characterized by a collarlike extension surrounding the anterior and through which the single flagellum emerges.
Synonym(s): choanoflagellate, collared flagellate
[G. choanē, a funnel, + mastix, whip]
See Also: amastigote, epimastigote, promastigote, trypomastigote
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