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Thesaurus: endoparasite

Any parasite which lives in the internal organs of an animal, as the tapeworms, Trichina, etc.; -- opposed to ectoparasite. See Entozoon.

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  1. n. Any parasite which lives in the internal organs of an animal, as the tapeworms, Trichina, etc.; -- opposed to ectoparasite. See Entozoon.
  2. n. any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)
  3. Any parasite which lives in the internal organs of an animal, as the tapeworms, Trichina, etc.; -- opposed to ectoparasite. See Entozoön. -- En`do*par`a*sit"ic, a.
  4. Any parasite which lives in the internal organs of an animal,as the tapeworms, Trichina, etc.; -- opposed to ectoparasite. SeeEntozoön.-- En`do*par`a*sit"ic, a.
  5. n. any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)