entozoan

• Adjectif désuet relatif à un animal qui vit comme parasite à l'intérieur du corps d'un autre animal.

An obsolete adjective referring to an animal that lives as a parasite inside the body of another animal.

1. C2formalscientific

   Of or relating to entozoa, which are parasitic animals that live inside the body of a host.

   entozoaire

   • The entozoan species studied by the biologist live in the intestines of mammals.
   • Entozoan parasites can cause various diseases in their hosts.
   • The research focused on the life cycle of entozoan organisms.

   Synonymesentozoic

2. Living as an internal parasiteC2formalscientific

   Describing an organism that lives within a living animal, typically as a parasite.

   entozoaire

   • The tapeworm is an entozoan creature that resides in the digestive tract.
   • Entozoan life forms have adapted to survive inside their hosts.
   • The study examined how entozoan organisms interact with their host's immune system.

   Synonymesendoparasiticendozoicentozoic

• Nom désignant tout parasite vivant dans les organes internes des animaux, en particulier les vers intestinaux.

A noun referring to any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals, especially intestinal worms.

1. Internal parasiteC2formalscientific

   Any of various parasitic organisms, especially intestinal worms, that live inside the internal organs of animals.

   Entozoaire (parasite interne)

   • The veterinarian identified an entozoan in the dog's digestive tract.
   • Entozoans can cause significant health problems in livestock.
   • Researchers are studying the life cycle of this particular entozoan.

   Synonymesendoparasiteentoparasite