Definition of Epizoon

1. Noun. Any external parasitic organism (as fleas).

Exact synonyms: Ectoparasite, Ectozoan, Ectozoon, Epizoan
Generic synonyms: Parasite
Specialized synonyms: Flea
Derivative terms: Ectozoan, Epizoan

Definition of Epizoon

1. an epizoic parasite [n -ZOA]

Medical Definition of Epizoon

1. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Upon + animal. One of the artificial group of invertebrates of various kinds, which live parasitically upon the exterior of other animals; an ectozoon. Among them are the lice, ticks, many acari, the lerneans, or fish lice, and other crustaceans. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Epizoon

epitympanic space
epitympanum
epityphlitis
epizoa
epizoan
epizoans
epizoic
epizoic
epizoic commensalism
epizoism
epizoisms
epizoite
epizoites
epizoology
epizoon (current term)
epizoon (current term)
epizootic
epizootic
epizootics
epizootic bovine abortion
epizootic cellulitis
epizootic haemorrhagic disease of deer
epizootic haemorrhagic disease of deer virus
epizootic lymphangitis
epizooties
epizootiologic
epizootiologies
epizootiology
epizootiology
epizooty

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