Parasitology

Parasitology

The study of parasites.

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cilia

Biology; Parasitology

Minute, axial fibrils that arise from granules in the ectoplasm of Mastigophora (ciliates) and function in locomotion.

cirrus

Biology; Parasitology

The retractile muscular organ at the outer end of the male reproductive system of species of Platyhelminthes.

coenurus

Biology; Parasitology

A larval cystic stage of a tapeworm containing an inner germinal layer producing multiple scolices within a single cavity (e.g. in Multiceps multiceps).

An association, usually an obligate one, in which an organism lives on or in another, usually larger organism (the host) and derives its nourishment from the host organism without causing damage to ...

commensalism

Biology; Parasitology

A symbiotic relationship between organisms of different species in which one, the commensal, is obligated to derive its nourishment from the other, its host, but in no way does it deprive or damage ...

community

Biology; Parasitology

A group of animals and plants living together within an ecosystem.

concentration method

Biology; Parasitology

A procedure for increasing the strength of or numbers in a medium e.g. 10% acid is more concentrated than 5% acid. A method or procedure that increases the intensity or numbers within a medium ...