endoparasite

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en·do·par·a·site

E0136100 (ĕn′dō-păr′ə-sīt′)n. A parasite, such as a tapeworm, that lives within another organism.

en′do·par·a·sit′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.en′do·par′a·sit·ism (-sĭ-tĭz′əm) n.

endoparasite

(ˌɛndəʊˈpærəˌsaɪt) n (Zoology) a parasite, such as the tapeworm, that lives within the body of its host endoparasitic adj

en•do•par•a•site

(ˌɛn doʊˈpær əˌsaɪt)

n. an internal parasite (opposed to ectoparasite). [1880–85] en`do•par`a•sit′ic (-ˈsɪt ɪk) adj.

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Noun

endoparasite - any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)endozoan, entoparasite, entozoan, entozoonparasite - an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

Endoparasite

endoparasite

[¦en·dō′par·ə‚sīt] (ecology) A parasite that lives inside its host.

Endoparasite

a parasitic organism that inhabits the internal organs of its animal or plant host. Endoparasites include intracellular parasites, which inhabit specific cells in their host. They belong to the group of endotrophic organisms. Many have complex life cycles, which include changes of hosts. Endoparasites are found among fungi, bacteria, and most animal phyla and classes (except Echinodermata, Brachiopoda, and Chordata).

endoparasite

[en″do-par´ah-sīt] a parasite that lives within the body of the host. adj., adj endoparasit´ic.

en·do·par·a·site

(en'dō-par'ă-sīt), A parasite living within the body of its host.

endoparasite

(ĕn′dō-păr′ə-sīt′)n. A parasite, such as a tapeworm, that lives within another organism.

en′do·par·a·sit′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.en′do·par′a·sit·ism (-sĭ-tĭz′əm) n.

en·do·par·a·site

(en'dō-par'ă-sīt) A parasite living within the body of its host.

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see PARASITE.

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noun any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)

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