noun
a stage in the life cycle of certain parasitic protozoans, such as trypanosomes, characterized by a long, slender, undulating membrane
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The amastigote stage is characterized by the parasite living and multiplying within host cells.
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I read that the amastigote is the stage where the parasite hides inside cells.
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Yo, did you know about that sneaky amastigote stage where the parasite chills inside cells?
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The amastigote stage can be seen as the parasite's cozy hideout within the host's cells.