exflagellation

[eks-flaj″ĕ-la´shun]

the protrusion or formation of flagelliform microgametes from a microgametocyte in malarial parasites and some related sporozoa.

ex·flag·el·la·tion

(eks'flaj-ĕ-lā'shŭn),

The extrusion of rapidly waving flagellumlike microgametes from microgametocytes; in the case of human malaria parasites, this occurs in the blood meal taken by the proper anopheline vector within a few minutes after ingestion of the infected blood by the mosquito.

Synonym(s): polymitus

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