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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