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Parasitology
The study of parasites.
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geohelminth
Biology; Parasitology
A worm which spends a certain time during its lifecycle living in the soil.
nymph
Biology; Parasitology
An immature stage of an organism which largely resembles the adult stage, save for some minor differences. For example, cockroach nymphs can be differentiated from the adults by the fact that the ...
opportunistic pathogen
Biology; Parasitology
An organism which is normally harmless (Commensal), but which may turn nasty if given the opportunity. For example, one of the dangers for people in the last stages of HIV infection is infection by ...
vector
Biology; Parasitology
An organism which transmits a parasitic organism from one host to another. Mechanical Vectors merely carry the organism from one place to another (e.g., flies carrying feces on their feet), while ...
diarrhea
Biology; Parasitology
Frequency of bowel movements or stool, often associated with a loose consistency.
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