flagellate
111choanomastigote — A term, in the series used to describe developmental stages of the parasitic flagellates, denoting the “barleycorn” form of the flagellate in the genus Crithidia characterized by a collarlike extension surrounding the anterior and through which… …
112costa — 1. [TA] [I–XII]. SYN: rib [I–XII]. 2. A rodlike internal supporting organelle that runs along the base of the undulating membrane of certain flagellate parasites such as Trichomonas. SYN: basal rod. [L.] c. cervicalis [TA] SYN: cervical rib.… …
113Crithidia — A genus of asexual, monogenetic, insect parasitizing flagellates in the family Trypanosomatidae. [Mod. L., fr. G. krithidion, dim. of krithe, barley] * * * cri·thid·ia krə thid ē ə n 1) cap a genus of flagellates of the family Trypanosomatidae… …
114crithidia — Former term for epimastigote. [Mod. L. fr. G. krithidion, dim. of krithe, barley] * * * cri·thid·ia krə thid ē ə n 1) cap a genus of flagellates of the family Trypanosomatidae that are exclusively parasites of invertebrates esp. in the digestive… …
115flagellosis — Infection with flagellated protozoa in the intestinal or genital tract, e.g., trichomoniasis. * * * flag·el·lo·sis .flaj ə lō səs n, pl lo·ses .sēz infestation with or disease caused by flagellate protozoans * * * …
116Leptomonas — A genus of asexual, monogenetic, parasitic flagellates (family Trypanosomatidae) commonly found in the hindgut of insects. [lepto + G. monas, unit] * * * lep·tom·o·nas lep täm ə nəs n …
117Naegleria — A genus of free living soil, water, and sewage ameba (order Schizopyrenida, family Vahlkampfiidae) one species of which, N. fowleri, has been implicated as the causative agent of the rapidly fatal primary amebic meningoen …
118pelta — A crescentic, silver staining, membranous organelle located anteriorly near the base of the flagella in certain flagellate protozoa, as in Trichomonas. [L. a shield] * * * pel·ta (pelґtə) [L. “a shieldâ€] a crescent shaped membranous… …
119promastigote — Term now generally used instead of “leptomonad” or “leptomonad stage,” to avoid confusion with the flagellate genus Leptomonas. It denotes the flagellate stage of a trypanosomatid protozoan in which the flagellum arises from a kinetoplast in …
120trypomastigote — Term to replace the older term, “trypanosome stage,” which was often confused with the flagellate genus Trypanosoma. It denotes the stage (infective stage for South American trypanosomiasis and African trypanosomiasis, and the only stage found in …
