endoparasite

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Pronunciation

/ˌɛn doʊˈpær əˌsaɪt/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

Parasites which live intracellularly or within the tissues of the host.

Etymology

Greek, from éndon and Latin, from parasītus

endoparasite
Accepted term: 14-Jun-2016