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• A developmental form of the malaria parasite that contains many merozoites. Schizonts are seen in the liver-stage and blood-stage parasites.

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  Schizont. (n.d.). Malaria Glossary. Retrieved March 30, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/schizont.

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  Schizont. www.cdc.gov. Malaria Glossary. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/schizont (accessed: March 30, 2023).

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  "Schizont." Malaria Glossary. CDC. 30 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/schizont.

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