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entozoon
[ en-tuh-zoh-on ]
/ ˌɛn təˈzoʊ ɒn /
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noun, plural en·to·zo·a [en-tuh-zoh-uh]. /ˌɛn təˈzoʊ ə/.
any animal parasite, as an intestinal worm, that lives within the body of its host (opposed to ectozoon).
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British Dictionary definitions for entozoon
entozoon
entozoan
/ (ˌɛntəʊˈzəʊɒn) /
noun plural -zoa (-ˈzəʊə)
any animal, such as a tapeworm, that lives within another animal, usually as a parasite
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Medical definitions for entozoon
entozoon
[ ĕn′tə-zō′ŏn′ ]
n. pl. en•to•zo•a (-zō′ə)
An animal parasite, such as a tapeworm or liver fluke, inhabiting any of the internal organs or tissues.
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en′to•zo′al adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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