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• A daughter cell formed by asexual development in the life cycle of malaria parasites. Liver-stage and blood-stage malaria parasites develop into schizonts which contain many merozoites. When the schizonts are mature, they (and their host cells!) rupture; the merozoites are released and infect red blood cells.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Merozoite. (n.d.). Malaria Glossary. Retrieved March 27, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/merozoite.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Merozoite. www.cdc.gov. Malaria Glossary. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/merozoite (accessed: March 27, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Merozoite." Malaria Glossary. CDC. 27 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/merozoite.

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