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parasitic (adjective),more parasitic, most parasitic
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite: In medical school, Sam took a course in parasitic diseases.

Parasitic illnesses or disorders can be caused by or result from the effects of parasites.
2. Relating to or having the practice of a parasite: Parasitic plants and animals live on or inside bigger plants or animals and thrive on them.

This entry is located in the following units: para-, par- (page 10) sitio-, siti-, sito-, sit-, -sitia + (page 2)
Sporozoa, Parasitic Protozoans
(All sporozoa are parasitic)
trypan-, trypano- +
(Greek: auger, borer; parasitic protozoa)
Word Entries containing the term: “parasitic”
blepharitis parasitica, parasitic blepharitis
Marginal blepharitis (inflammation of the margins of the eyelids) due to the presence of lice.
This entry is located in the following unit: blepharo-, blephar- + (page 2)
otoacariasis, parasitic otitis (s) (noun); otoacariases; parasitic otitides (pl)
An infestation of the auditory canal of cats, dogs, foxes, and other animals by auricular mites: Otoacariasis is an invasion of parasites in the ears that causes considerable discomfort and tenderness.

In extreme cases, parasitic otitides cause symptoms, such as loss of appetite, wasting away, and fits.

This entry is located in the following units: acaro-, acar-, acari-, acarin- (page 3) -iasis (page 4) oto-, ot-, -otic + (page 2)