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Meanings of parasite in English

Russian
паразит
Portuguese
parasito
Catalan
paràsita
Spanish
parásito
Wikidata

Organism adapted to living on or in another organism and causing harm to its host.

      Related terms
      паразит
      Portuguese
      parasita
      Catalan
      paràsit
      Spanish
      parásito

      A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage.

            parasita
            Usage of parasite in English
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            Beekeepers Association president Ricki Leahy said the parasite was a growing problem.
            Radio NZ
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            However, the host-parasite interactions responsible for initiating this response are poorly understood.
            Pubmed
            3
            Quantifying parasite importation has therefore become a priority for national control programs.
            Pubmed
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            Background: Many different intestinal parasite species can co-occur in the same population.
            Pubmed
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            Perhaps one reason is to help warn us against impending parasite attack.
            The Irish Times
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            Half a billion people will receive the parasite-killing medications this year alone.
            Wired
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            In addition, we examined whether parasite infection affects mating and reproductive success.
            Pubmed
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            Microscopy was used to establish malaria infection, species identification and parasite density.
            Pubmed
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            The tiny parasite is carried by a species of East African snail.
            Every patient tells a story: medical mysteries and the art of di...
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            Introduction: Toxoplasma gondii is the most common protozoan parasite in developed nations.
            Pubmed
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            In recent years, many CYP51 inhibitors were tested against this parasite's target.
            Pubmed
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            The primary trial outcome was parasite prevalence in the final community survey.
            Pubmed
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            Treatment with nitazoxanide did not prevent weight loss or parasite stool shedding.
            Pubmed
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            The parasite pluckily sets to; the idler becomes a glutton for work.
            The Mason-Bees
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            The parasite is not just a punk out having a good time.
            Snow Crash
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            A mystical parasite, living off him while feeding him power in return.
            The unnatural inquirer
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            Parasite through the time
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            United States of America
            Common
            New Zealand
            Common
            United Kingdom
            Less common