| parasitism | <biology, microbiology> A type of symbiosis where two (or more) organisms from different species live in close proximity to one another, in which one member depends on another for its nutrients, protection, and/or other life functions. The dependent member (the parasite) benefits from the relationship while the other one (the host) is harmed by it. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| multiple parasitism | A condition in which parasites of different species parasitise a single host, in contrast to superparasitism or hyperparasitism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accidental | Happening unexpectedly or by chance. (18 Nov 1997) |
| accidental abortion | Abortion due to a fall, blow, or other injury. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accidental falls | Falls due to slipping or tripping which result in injury. (12 Dec 1998) |
| accidental host | One that harbors an organism which usually does not infect it. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accidental hypothermia | Unintentional decrease in body temperature, especially in the newborn, infants, and elderly, particularly during operations. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accidental image | Continuation of visual impression after cessation of stimuli causing the original image. (12 Dec 1998) |
| accidental murmur | An evanescent cardiac murmur not due to valvular lesion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accidental symptom | Any morbid phenomenon coincidentally occurring in the course of a disease, but having no relation with it. (05 Mar 2000) |