ectoparasite

ectoparasite definition - medical

ec·to·par·a·site (ĕkˌtə-părˈə-sītˌ)

noun
A parasite that lives on the surface or exterior of the host organism, such as an ectophyte or an ectozoon.

Related Forms:

  • ecˌto·parˌa·sitˈic (-sĭtˈĭk) adjective

Related Forms:

  • ecˌto·parˈa·sit·ism (-sĭ-tĭzˌəm, -sī-) noun

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