entoparasite
- noun
- /ˌɛntoʊˈpærəˌsaɪt/
- Specialized
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entoparásito
- Roundworms are a common type of entoparasite found in dogs and cats.
Examples
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The veterinarian explained how an entoparasite can affect an animal’s digestive system.
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The doctor diagnosed her with an entoparasite infection.
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Studying entoparasites helps scientists understand diseases transmitted by internal parasites.
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An entoparasite can cause serious health issues.
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Roundworms are a common type of entoparasite found in dogs and cats.
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The veterinarian explained how an entoparasite can affect an animal’s digestive system.
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The doctor diagnosed her with an entoparasite infection.
Synonyms
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9.8
A worm that lives inside the body of animals or people and causes illness
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9.3
A small living thing that lives inside the body of another animal or person and often harms it
A parasite that lives inside an animal's body, often in the intestines
A small animal that lives inside another animal's body, usually as a worm in the intestines
A parasite that lives inside an animal's body, often in the intestines
Surface Forms
Morphology
entoparasite = parasite (semi-transparent) = ento + parasite
The word is formed by a prefix meaning 'within' plus 'parasite', so the basic idea is inferable, but the prefix 'ento-' is specialized and may be unfamiliar or confused with similar forms (e.g., 'entom-' for insects), making it only partially transparent for average learners.
Etymology
The word entoparasite joins the Greek prefix ento- meaning 'inside' with the common word parasite meaning 'a creature that lives off another'. So an entoparasite lives 'inside' an animal's body, for example worms in the intestines.