Encystation

/ɛnˌsɪˈsteɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process by which a living organism, especially a parasite, forms a protective cyst around itself as a survival mechanism.

Etymology

From en- (into) + cyst (from Greek kystis, bladder) + -ation (noun suffix). The term emerged in parasitology in the 19th century to describe how certain organisms protect themselves.

Kelly Says

Many parasites like tapeworms can survive stomach acid and freezing temperatures by encysting—it's like nature's hermetically sealed container, allowing them to wait dormant for years until conditions improve.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
ARالعربية
التكيس
al-takis
BNবাংলা
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
CACatalà
encystament
en-si-ste-man
CSČeština
encystace
en-si-sta-ce
DADansk
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
DEDeutsch
Enzystation
en-zi-sta-tion
ELΕλληνικά
ενκύστωση
en-kys-to-si
ESEspañol
encystación
en-si-sta-syon
FAفارسی
کیست
kist
FISuomi
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
FRFrançais
encystement
en-si-ste-man
GUGU
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
HAHA
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
HEעברית
קיסטוס
kist-os
HIहिन्दी
किस्टीकरण
kisti-karan
HUMagyar
encysztázis
en-si-szta-zis
IDBahasa Indonesia
encystement
en-si-ste-men
IGIG
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
ITItaliano
encistemazione
en-kis-te-ma-syon
JA日本語
嚢胞化
nou-hou-ka
KKKK
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
KMKM
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
KO한국어
낭포화
nang-po-hwa
MRMR
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
MSBahasa Melayu
encystement
en-si-ste-men
MYမြန်မာ
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
NLNederlands
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
NONorsk
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
PAPA
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
PLPolski
encystowanie
en-si-sto-wa-nie
PTPortuguês
encystação
en-si-sta-sao
RORomână
encisteare
en-kis-te-are
RUРусский
энцистация
en-tsi-sta-tsi-ya
SVSvenska
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
SWKiswahili
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
TAதமிழ்
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
TEతెలుగు
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
THไทย
การสร้างถุง
garan spraat tung
TLTL
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
TRTürkçe
kistlenme
kis-tlen-me
UKУкраїнська
енцистація
en-tsi-sta-tsiya
URاردو
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
VITiếng Việt
hình thành nang
hinh thanh nang
YOYO
encystation
en-si-sta-syon
ZH中文
囊化
náng huà
ZUZU
encystation
en-si-sta-syon

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