plasmotomy

noun

plas·​mot·​o·​my plaz-ˈmät-ə-mē How to pronounce plasmotomy (audio)
plural plasmotomies
: division of the plasmodium of a protozoan into two or more multinucleate parts

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“Plasmotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/plasmotomy. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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