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Encystment

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encapsulationnoun(programming, object-oriented programming) Grouping together an object’s ‘state’ (its data) and the operations that may alter or interrogate it (its methods).
encystationnounencystment
precystnounA structure, in many protozoans, that develops into a cyst
metacystnounThe cystic stage of a parasite (within a host)
excystationnoun(biology) The stage in the life cycle of a parasite in which it escapes from a cyst (after being swallowed by its host)
cytocystnoun(biology) A hollow vesicle, the remains of a host cell occupied by a protozoan parasite.
enterocystnoun(pathology) An enteric cyst
cystidnoun(zoology) Any parasitic flatworm in the trypanorhynch suborder Cystidea.
cystideannoun(zoology) A stage in the development of many crinoids after the free-swimming larva attaches to a surface, but before it develops the structures necessary to feed.
endocystnoun(zoology) An inner layer of the cyst walls of Bryozoa.
cystosomenoun(microbiology) The conical end of some single-celled organisms that functions as a mouth.
cystocarpnounA minute vesicle in some seaweeds, containing the reproductive carpospores.
epitheliocystisnounepithelial cystis, typically in fish
autocystnounA single-layered cyst.
cysticercusnounThe larval stage of any of several tapeworms, having a fluid-filled cyst enclosing a scolex.
cystidiumnoun(mycology) A relatively large cell found on the hymenium of a basidiomycete
hematocystnoun(pathology) A cyst that contains blood
acephalocystnoun(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
hymenial cystidiumnoun(mycology) A cystidium which is found on the spore bearing surface of a fungus.
tomocystnoun(microbiology) An encysted form of a tomont.

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