parasitic

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par⋅a⋅sit⋅ic

[par-uh-sit-ik]

–adjective

1.	of, pertaining to, or characteristic of parasites.

2.	(of diseases) due to parasites.

3.	Phonetics. excrescent (def. 2).

Also, par⋅a⋅sit⋅i⋅cal.

Origin:
1620–30; < L parasīticus < Gk parasītikós. See parasite, -ic

Related forms:

par⋅a⋅sit⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb

par⋅a⋅sit⋅i⋅cal⋅ness, noun

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par·a·sit·ic (pār'ə-sĭt'ĭk)

adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite.
Caused by a parasite: parasitic diseases.

par'a·sit'i·cal·ly adv.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ¹par·a·sit·ic
Pronunciation: "par-&-'sit-ik
Variant: also par·a·sit·i·cal /-i-k&l/
Function: adjective
1 : relating to or having the habit of a parasite : living on another organism
2 : caused by orresulting from the effects of parasites —par·a·sit·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: ²parasitic
Function: noun
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Medical Dictionary

parasitic par·a·sit·ic (pār'ə-sĭt'ĭk) or par·a·sit·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)
adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite.
Caused by a parasite.

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