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epizoon

or ep·i·zo·ite

[ep-uh-zoh-on, -uh n]
noun, plural ep·i·zo·a [ep-uh-zoh-uh] /ˌɛp əˈzoʊ ə/. Biology.
  1. an external parasite or commensal on the body of an animal; ectozoon.
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Origin of epizoon

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at epi-, -zoon
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British Dictionary definitions for epizoon

epizoon

noun plural -zoa (-ˈzəʊə)
  1. an animal, such as a parasite, that lives on the body of another animal
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Derived Formsepizoan, adjective

Word Origin

C19: New Latin, from epi- + Greek zōion animal
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epizoon in Medicine

epizoon

(ĕp′ĭ-zō′ŏn, -ən)
n. pl. ep•i•zo•a (-zō′ə)
  1. An epizoic organism.
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