Acrocyst

/ˈækroʊsɪst/ noun

A type of cyst or sac-like structure that forms at the tip or apex of an organism, commonly seen in certain protozoans and parasites.

From Greek 'akron' (tip) + 'kystis' (bladder, sac). Used in parasitology and microbiology to describe terminal vesicles or cyst formations in microscopic organisms.

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