Excysted

/ɛkˈsɪstɪd/ adjective

Definition

Describing an organism that has broken out of or emerged from its cyst.

Etymology

Past participle of 'excyst' used as an adjective in biological and medical contexts, indicating the completed state of having left a cyst.

Kelly Says

When scientists identify an 'excysted' parasite stage under a microscope, they know they're looking at a creature that's actively trying to infect—it's a critical moment in the parasite's life cycle.

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