enterozoon

enterozoon definition - medical

en·ter·o·zo·on (ĕnˌtə-rō-zōˈŏnˌ)

noun pl. en·ter·o·zo·a (-zōˈə)
An animal, such as a tapeworm or hookworm, that is parasitic in the intestine.

Related Forms:

  • enˌter·o·zoˈic adjective

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