Host-Parasite Interactions (definition)

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Definition: The relationship between an invertebrate and another organism (the host), one of which lives at the expense of the other. Traditionally excluded from definition of parasites are pathogenic BACTERIA; FUNGI; VIRUSES; and PLANTS; though they may live parasitically.

coordinate with host /parasitol + parasite /physiol or other more specific qualifier; HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS is also available; DF: HOST PARASITE RELAT
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Other names Parasite-Host Relations; Host-Parasite Relations; Relationships, Host-Parasite; Relationship, Host-Parasite; Relations, Parasite-Host; Relations, Host-Parasite; Relation, Parasite-Host; Relation, Host-Parasite; Parasite-Host Relation; Parasite-Host Interaction; Parasite Host Relations; Parasite Host Interactions; Interactions, Parasite-Host; Interactions, Host-Parasite; Interaction, Parasite-Host; Interaction, Host-Parasite; Host-Parasite Relationships; Host-Parasite Relation; Host-Parasite Interaction; Host Parasite Relationship

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