Amastigote

Pronunciation: /əˈmæstəˌɡoʊt/

Definitions of amastigote

noun a stage in the life cycle of certain parasitic protozoans, such as trypanosomes, characterized by a long, slender, undulating membrane

Example Sentences

A1 An amastigote is a type of parasite.

A2 Scientists are studying the behavior of amastigotes in the human body.

B1 The presence of amastigotes in the bloodstream can indicate a parasitic infection.

B2 Treatment for amastigote infections usually involves antiparasitic medications.

C1 Research on amastigotes has led to advancements in understanding parasitic diseases.

C2 Specialized tests are required to detect the presence of amastigotes in biological samples.

Examples of amastigote in a Sentence

formal The amastigote stage is characterized by the parasite living and multiplying within host cells.

informal I read that the amastigote is the stage where the parasite hides inside cells.

slang Yo, did you know about that sneaky amastigote stage where the parasite chills inside cells?

figurative The amastigote stage can be seen as the parasite's cozy hideout within the host's cells.

Grammatical Forms of amastigote

• past tense: was amastigote
• plural: amastigotes
• comparative: more amastigote
• superlative: most amastigote
• present tense: amastigotes
• future tense: will be amastigote
• perfect tense: have been amastigote
• continuous tense: amastigoting
• singular: amastigote
• positive degree: amastigote
• infinitive: to be amastigote
• gerund: amastigoting
• participle: amastigoted

Origin and Evolution of amastigote

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'amastigote' originates from the Greek words 'a' meaning without and 'mastigote' meaning whip.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the field of parasitology to describe a stage in the life cycle of certain parasites, the term 'amastigote' has since been adopted in various scientific disciplines to refer to a specific form or stage of development in different organisms.