multiparasitism

English

Etymology

From multi- +‎ parasitism.

Noun

multiparasitism (usually uncountable, plural multiparasitisms)

1. A form of parasitism in which the host is attacked by more than one species of parasite or parasitoid at the same time.

Related terms

• multiparasite
• multiparasitic

See also

• superparasitism
• hyperparasitism