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parasitic

[par-uh-sit-ik] / ˌpær əˈsɪt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
like a parasite
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To test whether this pathway affects behavior outside the lab, the team studied mice infected with parasitic worms.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Health officials are urging people not to handle lambs on farm visits this spring after an outbreak of a parasitic infection linked to farm animals last year left dozens sick.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The spread of New World screwworm in Mexico, a parasitic fly that can infect livestock, adds another layer of uncertainty.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The common and highly contagious parasitic infection can cause diarrhea in animals as well as people.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Even more extraordinary in their habits are the parasitic insects.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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