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Sporogenesis . The transformation of the sporoblast into a 



spore. 

 Sporogony . The production of sporoblasts. 

 Sporont . A cell that gives rise to a sporoblast. 

 Sporoplasm . The nucleus (nuclei) and cytoplasm contained 



within the spore that is injected into a host cell. 

 Sporulation . Spore production; sporogony plus sporulation. 

 Vegetative stage . That phase of the life cycle when the 



parasite is actively feeding and multiplying prior to 



sporulation. 



