endoparasite

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(en′dō par′ə sīt′)

noun

a parasite that inhabits the internal organs or tissues of an animal or plant

See endoparasite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A parasite, such as a tapeworm, that lives within another organism.

Related Forms:

  • enˌdo·par·a·sitˈic (-sĭtˈĭk) adjective
  • enˌdo·parˈa·sit·ism (-sĭ-tĭzˌəm) noun

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