phanerozoitemedical dictionary

An exoerythrocytic tissue stage of malaria infection other than the primary exoerythrocytic stages (cryptozoite and metacryptozoite generations); consists chiefly of reinfection of the liver by merozoites produced by a blood infection (not found in falciparum malaria).

Origin: phanero-+ G. Zoon, animal

(05 Mar 2000)

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