Endoparasite
Endoparasite
Endoparasite (pronunciation: /ˌɛndoʊˈpærəˌsaɪt/) is a type of parasite that lives inside the body of its host.
Etymology
The term "endoparasite" is derived from the Greek words "endo," meaning "within," and "parasitos," meaning "one who eats at the table of another."
Definition
An endoparasite is an organism that lives and feeds inside its host. They can exist in various forms, including protozoa, worms, and insects. Endoparasites depend on their host for survival, as they need to exploit the host's resources for their growth, reproduction, and metabolic processes.
Types of Endoparasites
There are several types of endoparasites, including:
- Helminths: These are worm-like parasites such as tapeworms, roundworms, and flukes. They are usually visible to the naked eye in their adult stages.
- Protozoa: These are single-celled organisms that can cause diseases such as malaria, giardiasis, and toxoplasmosis.
Related Terms
- Ectoparasite: A parasite that lives on the exterior of its host.
- Parasitism: A non-mutual relationship between species, where one species, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host.
- Host (biology): An organism that harbors a parasitic, a mutualistic, or a commensalist guest (symbiont).
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Endoparasite
- Wikipedia's article - Endoparasite
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski