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flagellates (flaj´lāts),
n.pl one of four phyla of parasitic protozoa, also called
Mastigophora. They can cause diseases such as enteritis, urethritis, vaginitis, and Chagas' disease by means of drinking water contamination, vaginal discharge, and bug bite.
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