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Pronunciation: en′dō-pō-lij′ĕ-nē
Definition: Asexual reproduction in which more than two offspring are formed within the parent organism and in which two or possibly more nuclear divisions occur before merozoite formation begins; a form of internal budding observed in Toxoplasma gondii.
[endo- + G. polys, many, + genesis, creation]
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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