Merogony vs. Schizogony — What's the Difference?

(biology) A form of asexual reproduction whereby a parasitic protozoan replicates its own nucleus inside its host's cell and then induces cell segmentation; schizogony.

Reproduction by multiple asexual fission, characteristic of many apicomplexans.

The development of part of an ovum after damage.

(biology) Asexual reproduction of protozoans etc characterized by multiple divisions of the nucleus and cell.

Asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans