exflagellation

exflagellation

 [eks-flaj″ĕ-la´shun] the protrusion or formation of flagelliform microgametes from a microgametocyte in malarial parasites and some related sporozoa.

ex·flag·el·la·tion

(eks'flaj-ĕ-lā'shŭn), The extrusion of rapidly waving flagellumlike microgametes from microgametocytes; in the case of human malaria parasites, this occurs in the blood meal taken by the proper anopheline vector within a few minutes after ingestion of the infected blood by the mosquito. Synonym(s): polymitus