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Meaning of "merozoite" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MEROZOITE

From mero- + zo(o) + -ite1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MEROZOITE

merozoite  [ˌmɛrəʊˈzəʊaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEROZOITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Merozoite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MEROZOITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Apicomplexan life cycle

Apicomplexans, a group of intracellular parasites, have life cycle stages evolved to allow them to survive the wide variety of environments they are exposed to during their complex life cycle. Each stage in the life cycle of an apicomplexan organism is typified by a cellular variety with a distinct morphology and biochemistry. Not all apicomplexa develop all the following cellular varieties and division methods. This presentation is intended as an outline of a hypothetical generalised apicomplexan organism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEROZOITE


bright
braɪt
cite
saɪt
copyright
ˈkɒpɪˌraɪt
cryptozoite
ˌkrɪptəʊˈzəʊaɪt
despite
dɪˈspaɪt
fight
faɪt
flight
flaɪt
height
haɪt
invite
ɪnˈvaɪt
knight
naɪt
light
laɪt
lite
laɪt
might
maɪt
night
naɪt
overnight
ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt
quite
kwaɪt
right
raɪt
satellite
ˈsætəˌlaɪt
sporozoite
ˌspɔːrəˈzəʊaɪt
trophozoite
ˌtrɒfəˈzəʊaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEROZOITE

meroblastic
meroblastically
merocrine
merogeneses
merogenesis
merogenetic
merogony
meroistic
meromorphic
meromyosin
meronym
meronymy
meropia
meropic
meropidan
meroplankton
merosome
Merovingian
merrie
merrier

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEROZOITE

bite
black and white
black-and-white
boite
crocoite
dichroite
elite
epizoite
favourite
in black and white
in the white
petite
suite
tephroite
the white
tout de suite
visite
website
white
write

Synonyms and antonyms of merozoite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «merozoite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEROZOITE

Find out the translation of merozoite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of merozoite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «merozoite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

裂殖子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

merozoíto
570 millions of speakers

English

merozoite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

merozoite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أقسومة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мерозоитам
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

merozoite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেরোজৈট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mérozoïtes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merozoite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Merozoit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メロゾイト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

merozoite
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Merozoite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

merozoite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வளருயிரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मरोझोइट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

merozoit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

merozoite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

merozoitu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мерозоїти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

merozoite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεροζωίδιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

merozoite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

merozoite
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

merozoite
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of merozoite

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEROZOITE»

The term «merozoite» is normally little used and occupies the 121.358 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEROZOITE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «merozoite» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «merozoite» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about merozoite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEROZOITE»

Discover the use of merozoite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to merozoite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Characterization of Merozoite Surface Protein-1 Subunit ...
DCs incubated with MSP1-42 in vitro elicited robust antigen-specific cellular and humoral responses subsequent to DC-based immunization of naive recipients.
Yannek Isaac Leiderman, 2005
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH: ...
Four distinct steps in the invasion process have been recognized:(i) initial merozoite binding; (ii) reorientation and erythrocyte deformation; (iii) specific interactionsand junctionformation;and (iv) parasite entry. Merozoite Surface Proteins and ...
Anthony S. Fauci, Vassil St. Georgiev, 2009
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Malaria Immunology
Klavs Berzins Department of Immunology, Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden The invasion of the merozoite stage of malaria parasites into erythrocytes is a complex process requiring multiple receptor– ligand ...
Peter Perlmann, Marita Troye-Blomberg, 2002
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Molecular Mechanisms of Parasite Invasion
The 22 kDa component of the protein complex on the surface of Plasmodium falciparum merozoites is derived from a larger precursor, merozoite surface protein 7. Mol Biochem Parasitol 2001; 117(l):83-89. 32. Trucco C, Fernandez- Reyes D, ...
Barbara A. Burleigh, Dominique Soldati, 2008
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Malaria: Molecular and Clinical Aspects
Merozoite Associated Antigens Three main categories of merozoite-associated antigens are of interest with regard to parasite neutralizing immune responses: first, true membrane proteins which are anchored in the surface membrane; second ...
Mats Wahlgren, Peter Perlmann, 2003
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New Scientist
The infecting stage of a malaria parasite is known as a merozoite, and Figure 1 shows a merozoite of the species Plasmodium knowlesi making contact with a red blood cell of a rhesus monkey. Figure 1 Figure 3 mice (PNAS, vol 75, p 4033) .
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Vaccination Strategies of Tropical Diseases
Initially, any part of the merozoite can attach to the erythrocyte, but reorientation then occurs so that the apical end of the merozoite is apposed to the erythrocyte. Reorientation is accompanied by a wave of deformation in the erythrocyte.
F. Y. Liew, 1989
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Adhesion and Microorganism Pathogenicity
The sexual stages are taken up during mosquito feeding and then continue the cycle of transmission to another vertebrate host. The possession of receptors on the merozoite for erythrocyte surface components therefore allows them to enter a ...
CIBA Foundation Symposium, 2009
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Hemoparasites of the Reptilia: Color Atlas and Text
These extend into a clear pellicular cavity in the anterior portion of the merozoite where the innermost membrane layer terminates. The nucleus, oval or round in shape, is located in the posterior region, and a large food vacuole containing ...
Sam R. Telford, Jr., 2008
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The Processing of Plasmodium Falciparum Merozoite Surface ...
We report a novel approach using a purely synthetic peptide formulation to elicit a protective response against malaria. We also define a role for MSP1-42 processing for the first time.
Sean Tabi Agbor-Enoh, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEROZOITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term merozoite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Plasmodium falciparum coronin organizes arrays of parallel actin …
... was generated to determine the cellular localization of the protein during asexual parasite development and blood-stage merozoite invasion. «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
2
Malaria – understanding the mechanisms of protective immunity: An …
Protection against malaria relies substantially on producing antibodies against either the parasite released from the red blood cell (merozoite) ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
3
Comparison of genomic signatures of selection on Plasmodium …
This chromosome 13 region is also immediately adjacent to the Rh2a, Rh2b, and msp7 genes encoding polymorphic merozoite proteins ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
4
Isolation, production and characterization of fully human monoclonal …
Methods: B lymphocytes had been selected by flow cytometry for specificity against merozoite surface proteins, including the merozoite surface ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
5
Sero-epidemiological evaluation of Plasmodium falciparum malaria …
P. falciparum antibodies against circumsporozoite protein (CSP), apical membrane protein (AMA1) and merozoite surface protein 1_ 42 ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
6
Strand-specific RNA sequencing in Plasmodium falciparum malaria …
The symptomatic characteristics of acute P. falciparum malaria infection correspond to cycles of red blood cell (RBC) rupture, as merozoite ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
7
Clinical investigation on Theileria equi and Babesia caballi …
Vaccination of donkeys against Babesia equi using killed merozoite immunogen. Vet Parasitol. 2002; 106:19-33. PubMed Abstract | Publisher ... «BMC Blogs Network, Apr 15»
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Merozoite. View discussion >> · 3. Hmm I always think that Chie is not really suitable to be Yu's girlfriend. She's a top-notch best-friend material ... «Kotaku, Feb 15»
9
Nanoparticles Trick Malaria Parasites By Mimicking Red Blood Cells
A transmission electron micrograph shows a malaria parasite in a life stage called a merozoite. The inset shows a nanoparticle bound to the ... «The Biological SCENE, Dec 14»
10
Researchers Use Laser Optical Tweezers To Show How Malaria …
Moreover, they showed how three different invasion-inhibiting drugs affect the interactions between the erythrocyte and merozoite by using this ... «CrazyEngineers, Aug 14»

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