Schizotrypanum
noun
Schizo·tryp·a·num
ˌskiz-ə-ˈtrip-ə-nəm 
in some classifications
: a genus of flagellates including the trypanosome (S. cruzi) of Chagas disease
—used when the organism is viewed as generically distinct from the genus Trypanosoma
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“Schizotrypanum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Schizotrypanum. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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