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Medical Definition of Heterecism
1. The occurrence, in a parasite, of two cycles of development passed in two different hosts. Synonym: metoxeny. Origin: heter-+ G. Oikion, home (05 Mar 2000)
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1. The occurrence, in a parasite, of two cycles of development passed in two different hosts. Synonym: metoxeny. Origin: heter-+ G. Oikion, home (05 Mar 2000)