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- noun biology Any
parasite that is visible to the naked eye
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From macro- + parasite
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deinonychus commented on the word macroparasite
Macroparasites are parasites that are large enough to be seen with the naked eye, in contrast to microparasites. They grow in one host but reproduce by infective stages outside of this host. These generally include ticks, mites, nematodes, flatworms, etc., and can be either external parasites (ectoparasitic) or internal parasites (endoparasitic).
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January 7, 2012