Plasmodium
Meaning of the word
Plasmodium is a term used in the area of biology to refer to a stage of the life cycle of the Plasmodium parasites responsible for malaria. Plasmodium is a unicellular life form that infects red blood cells.
Origin of the word
The word “plasmodium” originates in the Greek “plasma”, which means “formed substance”. The suffix “-they” indicates the presence of an organism or structure.
Word adverbs
– Plasmodia
Conjunctions of the word
– AND
– or
– But
– Although
– Therefore
Synonyms of the word
– Parasite
– Protozoan
– UNICELLULAR BODY
Word Definitions
1. Plasmodium parasite unicellular organism, responsible for malaria.
2. Stage of the life cycle of malaria parasites, characterized by the presence of mobile forms in the blood.
Phrases that the word applies
– Plasmodium is transmitted to humans by the Anopheles mosquito bite.
– The treatment of malaria involves the elimination of plasmodes from the organism.
Examples of the word in text
Blood test revealed the presence of plasmodes in the patient, confirming the diagnosis of malaria.
Rhymes with the word
– Hatred
– Sodium
– Lodium
– Sodium
Anagrams with the word
– No anagrams were found with the word “plasmodium”.
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