CMS M1.U1 Academic Language Flashcard #16

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plasmodium

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multinucleate sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of such organisms as slime molds.

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reluctant

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not eager.

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chemical

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of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes.

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malaria

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an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever.

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exterminate

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destroy completely, as if down to the roots.

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sporozoan

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a type of single-celled organism that can cause diseases like malaria.

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Anopheles mosquito

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a genus of mosquitoes known to transmit malaria.

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infective disease

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a disease caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites.

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cytoplasm

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the gel-like substance within a cell, excluding the nucleus.

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multinucleate

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having multiple nuclei within a single cell.