entozoan (adj.)

  1. of or relating to entozoa

    [ Syn: endozoan ]

  2. living within a living animal usually as a parasite; entozoic worms

    [ Syn: entozoic , endozoic ]

    entozoan (n.)

  1. any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)

    [ Syn: endoparasite , entoparasite , entozoon , endozoan ]

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