tachyzoite


tach·y·zo·ite

(tak'i-zō'īt), A rapidly multiplying stage in the development of the tissue phase of certain coccidial infections, as in Toxoplasma gondii development in acute infections of toxoplasmosis. [tachy- + G. zōon, animal]

tach·y·zo·ite

(tak'i-zō'īt) Motile, replicating intracellular stage of Toxoplasma gondii.[tachy- + G. zōon, animal]