endoparasite

Meanings

• noun

  A parasitic organism that lives inside the body of another organism and derives its nutrients at the expense of the host.

  - "The endoparasite infests the intestines of the host and causes malnutrition."
  - "Endoparasites can be transmitted through contaminated food or water."

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Antonyms

ectoparasite

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Variants

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endoparasite , endoparasites , endoparasitic , endoparasitism , endoparasitisms

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Etymology

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From the Greek words endon, meaning 'within', and parasitos, meaning 'eater beside'.

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Trivia

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1. Endoparasites are estimated to cause up to 80% of all human diseases.

2. Some endoparasites can survive for decades inside their hosts without being detected.

3. The largest known endoparasite is the tapeworm, which can grow up to 27 feet long.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parasitism: A biological relationship between two organisms where one organism, the parasite, derives nutrients at the expense of the other organism, the host.

2. Symbiosis: A close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms. Parasitism is a type of symbiosis where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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Culture

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Endoparasites have been a common theme in various forms of literature, particularly in science fiction and horror genres. They have also been depicted in art and music, often symbolizing fear, disgust, and the fragility of human health.

How to Memorize "endoparasite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tiny organism living inside a human body, taking nutrients from the host.
   - Visualize the organism's complex structure and how it attaches itself to the host's cells.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a parasitic worm living inside a fruit.
   - Think of the word as meaning 'a hidden invader'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Endo means 'within' and para means 'eater'. So, endoparasite is an eater within.
   - Remember the acronym 'INSIDE' to help remember the definition: Inner organism, Nutrients, Sustains, Inside, Derives, Eats.

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