gametocyte
noun
ga·me·to·cyte
gə-ˈmē-tə-ˌsīt 
: a cell (as of a protozoan causing malaria) that divides to produce gametes
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Most malaria drugs do not target gametocytes, meaning that someone may still spread the disease for a week or more after treatment.
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Donald G. McNeil Jr., New York Times, 9 Feb. 2018
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Donald G. McNeil Jr., New York Times, 9 Feb. 2018
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gametocyte
noun
ga·me·to·cyte
gə-ˈmēt-ə-ˌsīt
: a cell (as of a protozoan causing malaria) that divides to produce gametes
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