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sporogonic

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spo·rog·o·ny   (spə-rŏg'ə-nē, spô-, spō-)   
n.  Reproduction by multiple fission of a spore or zygote, characteristic of many sporozoans. Sporogony results in the production of sporozoites.
spo'ro·gon'ic (spôr'ə-gŏn'ĭk, spōr'-), spo·rog'o·nous (spə-rŏg'ə-nəs, spô-, spō-) adj.
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Main Entry: spo·ro·gon·ic
Pronunciation: "spor-&-'gän-ik
Variant: also spo·rog·o·nous /sp&-'räg-&-n&s/
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, involving, or produced by sporogony
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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