| parasitome | The total mass or number of individuals of all developmental stages of a single parasite species in one host. Origin: parasite + -ome (fr. G. -oma), group, mass (05 Mar 2000) |
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| parasitophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of parasites. Origin: parasite + G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| parasitophorous vacuole | A vacuole formed by layers of endoplasmic reticulum around an intracellular parasite which may serve to isolate the parasite and enclose it for lysozymal attack. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parasitosis | Infestation or infection with parasites. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parasitotropic | Pertaining to or characterised by parasitotropism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parasitotropism | The special affinity of particular drugs or other agents for parasites rather than for their hosts, including microparasites that infect a larger parasite. Compare: organotropism. Synonym: parasitotropy. Origin: parasite + G. Trope, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |
| parasitotropy | The special affinity of particular drugs or other agents for parasites rather than for their hosts, including microparasites that infect a larger parasite. Compare: organotropism. Synonym: parasitotropy. Origin: parasite + G. Trope, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |