Merogony vs. Schizogony

Merogonynoun

(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.

Schizogonynoun

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

Merogonynoun

The development of part of an ovum after damage.

Schizogonynoun

asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans