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Definition of Parasitical

1. Adjective. Relating to or caused by parasites. "Parasitic infection"

2. Adjective. Of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another. "His indolent leechlike existence"

Definition of Parasitical

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Parasitical

1. 1. Of the nature of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic. "Parasitic preachers." 2. Of or pertaining to parasites; living on, or deriving nourishment from, some other living animal or plant. See Parasite, 2 & 3. Parasitic gull, Parasitic jager. See Jager. Parasit"ically, Parasit"icalness. Origin: L. Parasiticus, Gr., cf. F. Parasitique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parasitical

parasita parasitaemia parasital Parasitaxus Parasitaxus ustus parasite parasite parasite-host ecosystem parasitemia parasitemia

parasites parasite yew parasitic parasitic parasitical (current term) parasitical (current term) parasitically parasiticidal parasiticidal parasiticide

parasiticide parasiticides parasitic chylocele parasitic cyst parasitic disease parasitic diseases parasitic eosinophilic lung disease parasitic granuloma parasitic haemoptysis parasitic infection

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