sporogony

n.
Reproduction by multiple fission of a spore or zygote, characteristic of many sporozoans. Sporogony results in the production of sporozoites.

sporogonic spo'ro·gon'ic (spôr'ə-gŏn'ĭk, spōr'-) or spo·rog'o·nous (spə-rŏg'ə-nəs, spô-, spō-) adj.

(spə-rŏg'ə-nē, spô-)
n.

Reproduction by asexual division of a spore or zygote, characteristic of many sporozoans. Sporogony results in the production of sporozoites.

spo'ro·gon'ic (spôr'ə-gŏn'ĭk) or spo·rog'o·nous (spə-rŏg'ə-nəs, spô-) adj.

An asexual stage in the life cycle of an apicomplexan parasite, with development of sporocysts and sporozoites within the oocysts. The oocysts are extraintestinal (e.g. Eimeria, Isospora), or intraintestinal (Sarcocystis, Cryptosporidium).