An amastigote is a protist cell that does not have a visible external flagella or cilia. The term is used mainly to describe a certain phase in the life-cycle of trypanosome protozoans. It is also called the leishmanial stage, since in Leishmania it is the form the parasite takes in the vertebrate host, but occurs in all trypanosome genera. ...
Synonym: Leishman-Donovan body. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + mastix, whip ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Form of trypansomatidae that lacks a long flagellum. Also called a Leishman-Donovan (L-D) body, as in Leishmania.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-mas′ti-gōt Synonyms: Leishman-Donovan body