| collared flagellate | A term, in the series used to describe developmental stages of the parasitic flagellates, denoting the "barleycorn" form of the flagellate in the genus Crithidia characterised by a collarlike extension surrounding the anterior and through which the single flagellum emerges. See: amastigote, epimastigote, promastigote, trypomastigote. Synonym: choanoflagellate, collared flagellate. Origin: G. Choane, a funnel, + mastix, whip (05 Mar 2000) |
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| flagellate | To whip; to scourge; to flog. Origin: L. Flagellatus, p.p. Of flagellare to scoure, fr. Flagellum whip, dim. Of flagrum whip, scoure; cf. Fligere to strike. Cf. Flall. 1. Flagelliform. 2. <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Flagellata. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| flagellate diarrhoea | Diarrhoea due to infection with flagellate Giardia lamblia. (05 Mar 2000) |