malarial crescent

ma·lar·i·al cres·cent

the male or female gametocyte(s) of Plasmodium falciparum, the presence of which in human red blood cells is diagnostic of falciparum malaria. Synonym(s): crescent (3) , sickle form

ma·lar·i·al cres·cent

(mă-lar'ē-ăl kres'ĕnt) The male or female gametocyte(s) of Plasmodium falciparum, the presence of which in human red blood cells is diagnostic of falciparum malaria.
Synonym(s): crescent (3) .