1. a parasitic protozoan that reproduces by forming spores, including organisms that cause malaria and other diseases
Usage: biology

1. relating to or characteristic of sporozoans
Usage: biology

Examples

• The sporozoan that causes malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes.
• Scientists studied the life cycle of various sporozoan parasites.
• Sporozoan infections can be difficult to treat in tropical regions.
• The laboratory identified sporozoan organisms in the blood sample.
• Sporozoan parasites have complex reproductive cycles involving multiple hosts.
• The sporozoan nature of the pathogen made it particularly challenging to combat.