parasitic

parasitic definition - medical

par·a·sit·ic (părˌə-sĭtˈĭk) or par·a·sit·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite.
  2. Caused by a parasite.

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