entozoan
- adjective
- /ˌɛntəˈzoʊən/
- Specialized
:
entozoario
- Many entozoan species are found in the intestines of mammals.
Examples
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Veterinarians study entozoan infections to prevent outbreaks in livestock.
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The presence of entozoan worms was confirmed during the autopsy.
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Certain entozoan parasites can cause diseases in their animal hosts.
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The entozoan parasites can cause serious health issues in their hosts.
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Certain entozoan parasites can cause diseases in their animal hosts.
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Veterinarians study entozoan infections to prevent outbreaks in livestock.
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Many entozoan species are found in the intestines of mammals.
Synonyms
Living inside the body of an animal, usually as a parasite
Living inside an animal, usually as a parasite
Relating to living things, especially parasites, that live inside animals
Living inside the body of an animal or plant and feeding on it
Surface Forms
Morphology
entozoan = animal (opaque) = ento + zoan
Although the components map onto the idea 'inside' + 'animal', they are bound Greek combining forms unfamiliar to average learners, so the meaning is not reliably derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Entozoan comes from the Greek words entos 'within' and zoon 'animal', the same root you see in zoo. So entozoan as an adjective describes something that lives inside an animal, especially a parasite.
