parasitic
[ par-uh-sit-ik ]
/ ˌpær əˈsɪt ɪk /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
(of diseases) due to parasites.
Phonetics. excrescent(def 2).
Words nearby parasitic
Sometimes par·a·sit·i·cal.
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Medicine definitions for antiparasitic (1 of 2)
antiparasitic
[ ăn′tē-păr′ə-sĭt′ĭk, ăn′tī- ]
adj.
Destroying or inhibiting the growth and reproduction of parasites.
Other words from antiparasitic
an′ti•par′a•sit′ic n.Medicine definitions for antiparasitic (2 of 2)
parasitic
[ păr′ə-sĭt′ĭk ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite.
Caused by a parasite.
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