Ectoparasiticide
Ectoparasiticide
Ectoparasiticide (pronunciation: ek-toh-par-uh-SIT-uh-side) is a type of pesticide specifically designed to kill parasites that live on the surface of their hosts, such as lice, ticks, and fleas.
Etymology
The term "Ectoparasiticide" is derived from three Greek words: "ektos" meaning "outside", "parasitos" meaning "parasite", and "cide" from "caedere" meaning "to kill". Thus, the term literally means "to kill parasites that live outside".
Usage
Ectoparasiticides are commonly used in veterinary medicine to treat animals infested with external parasites. They can be administered in various forms such as sprays, dips, spot-on treatments, or collars impregnated with the ectoparasiticide.
In human medicine, ectoparasiticides are used to treat conditions such as scabies and lice infestations.
Related Terms
- Endoparasiticide: A type of pesticide that is designed to kill parasites that live inside the body of the host.
- Pesticide: A chemical substance used to kill pests, including insects, rodents, fungi, and unwanted plants (weeds).
- Parasite: An organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ectoparasiticide
- Wikipedia's article - Ectoparasiticide
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