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• Miracidia
  ...imming larval stage of certain [[parasitic]] [[trematodes]] (flukes). This stage is characterized by its ciliated surface, which aids in its movement and th .... This refers to the small size of the larva and its role as a part of the life cycle of the parasite.
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• Merozoite
  ...used in the field of [[parasitology]] to describe a specific stage in the life cycle of [[apicomplexan]] parasites. ...). It was first used in the late 19th century to describe the reproductive stage of certain parasites.
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• Trophozoite
  ...tain [[parasites]], particularly those that cause diseases in humans. This stage is characterized by active feeding and growth. ...It was first used in the late 19th century to describe the active, feeding stage of parasitic protozoa.
  2 KB (298 words) - 23:49, 6 February 2024
• Cercariae
  ...reference to the tail-like appendage that is characteristic of this larval stage. === Life Cycle ===
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• Cysticercoid
  ...m used in the field of [[Parasitology]] to describe a certain stage in the life cycle of some [[Cestoda|cestode]] parasites. ...eworms, specifically those belonging to the order [[Cyclophyllidea]]. This stage is characterized by a small, solid-bodied larva enclosed in a protective cy
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• Larvae
  ...insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. ..." or "ghost". It was used in biology to describe this stage of an animal's life cycle because the larva often has a different form, structure, and habit th
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• Rediae
  ...cant contributions to the field of parasitology) are a larval stage in the life cycle of many [[trematodes]], or flukes. ...ematoda]]. They are produced by the asexual reproduction of another larval stage, the [[sporocyst]], within the intermediate host, typically a [[snail]].
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• Schizont
  ...s a term used in [[parasitology]] to describe a developmental stage in the life cycle of certain [[parasite|parasitic]] organisms, particularly [[protozoa] A schizont is a cell that has entered the asexual multiplication phase in the life cycle of certain parasitic protozoa, such as those causing [[malaria]]. Dur
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• Larval
  ...insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. ...ften size, to become an adult. This is a critical period in the organism's life cycle, as it is often when it is most vulnerable to predators and environme
  2 KB (250 words) - 16:13, 4 February 2024
• Adulthood
  ...rown and have reached physical, emotional, and intellectual maturity. This stage follows [[adolescence]] and is often associated with the assumption of new ...abilities and emotional skills, is also a key characteristic of this life stage.
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• Entamoeba gingivalis
  === Life Cycle === ...ding, and dividing stage, while the cyst stage is the dormant, non-feeding stage that allows the amoeba to survive in harsh conditions.
  2 KB (219 words) - 06:08, 11 February 2024
• Gametophyte
  ...(plant), is a term used in [[biology]] to describe the sexual phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that undergo [[alternation of generations]]. It r ...phyton", which means plant. This term is used to describe the phase in the life cycle of plants and algae where the gametes, or sex cells, are produced.
  2 KB (244 words) - 17:32, 6 February 2024
• Pupa
  ...metabolous insects, those that undergo a complete metamorphosis, with four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. ..."girl". This is in reference to the immobile, shell-like condition of the stage.
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• Childhood
  ...dhood''' (/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/), from the Old English ''cildhād'', is the stage of life that follows [[infancy]] and precedes [[adolescence]]. It is generally cons ...societies. In many parts of the world, it is synonymous with the period of life when a person is not yet an adult. This period is often characterized by ra
  2 KB (296 words) - 16:44, 5 February 2024
• Hydrozoa
  ...by the fact that they have both a polyp stage and a medusa stage in their life cycle. === Life Cycle ===
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• Human development (biology)
  ...ertilization and ending at the eighth week of gestational age. During this stage, the [[embryo]] undergoes rapid growth and differentiation. * '''[[Fetal development]]''' - This stage begins at the end of the eighth week of gestational age and continues until
  2 KB (307 words) - 22:38, 14 February 2024
• Oncosphere
  ...as the '''hexacanth''' (pronunciation: /ˈhɛksəˌkænθ/), is the first larval stage of certain [[tapeworms]] in the family [[Taeniidae]]. The term "oncosphere" The oncosphere is a microscopic larval stage that is covered by a thick, radially striated shell. It contains six embryo
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• Metamorphosis
  * [[Larva]]: The second stage in the life cycle of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis. * [[Pupa]]: The third stage in the life cycle of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.
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• End-Stage Renal Disease
  ...are no longer able to function at a level that's necessary for day-to-day life. ...rm "End-Stage Renal Disease" is derived from the medical terminology. "End-Stage" refers to the final phase of a particular condition, "Renal" pertains to t
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• Caterpillars
  '''Caterpillars''' (/ˈkætərˌpɪlər/) are the larval stage of members of the order [[Lepidoptera]] (the insect order comprising butter === Life Cycle ===
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