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121permanent parasite — parasitic for its entire life cycle …
122piscicolous — parasitic on fishes …
123heartworm disease — parasitic disease, predominantly of dogs but also occurring in cat (cat, domestic)s, that is caused by the nematode Dirofilaria immitis. Infective larvae (microfilariae) develop in mosquitoes, which serve as the vector for transmission. In… …
124Echinococcosis — Parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus. There are three forms of Echinococcus that affect humans E. (Echinococcus) granulosus, E. multilocularis, and E. vogeli and each has a different geographic distribution… …
125Pubic lice — Parasitic insects found in the genital area of humans. Also called crabs. Pubic lice are usually spread through sexual contact. Rarely, infestation can be spread through contact with an infested person s bed linens, towels, or clothes. A common… …
126hemozoic — Parasitic in the blood of vertebrates; denoting certain protozoa. SYN: hematozoic. * * * he·mo·zo·ic (he″mo zoґik) hematozoan (def. 1) …
127Oriental lung fluke disease — parasitic hemoptysis …
128schistosomiasis — Parasitic disease of tropical regions; also known as bilharziasis …