Excystation

/ɛksɪsˈteɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The biological process by which an organism breaks out of or emerges from a cyst.

Etymology

Formed from 'excyst' plus the suffix '-ation,' which forms nouns indicating processes or states. Emerged in the late 19th century as parasitology developed as a scientific field.

Kelly Says

The timing of excystation is controlled by chemical signals in the host's digestive system—parasites have essentially 'learned' to read their environment and burst out at exactly the right moment for survival.

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