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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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Also entozoan.

Origin of entozoon

First recorded in 1825–35; ento- + -zoon

Words nearby entozoon

entoptic, entoretina, entourage, entozoan, entozoic, entozoon, entr'acte, entrails, entrain, entrammel, entrance
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Words related to entozoon

maggot, worm, caterpillar, centipede

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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.

Other words from entozoon

en′to•zo′al adj.
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