schizonticide

noun

schi·​zon·​ti·​cide ski-ˈzän-tə-ˌsīd How to pronounce schizonticide (audio) skit-ˈsän- How to pronounce schizonticide (audio)
: an agent selectively destructive of the schizont of a sporozoan parasite

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“Schizonticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/schizonticide. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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