polyparasitism

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English

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Etymology

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From poly- +‎ parasitism.

Noun

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polyparasitism (uncountable)

  1. The presence of multiple parasites on the same host
    • 2015 August 26, “Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Associated Factors among Pre-School Children in Butajira Town, South-Central Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      These factors may include: population heterogeneity, age, genetics, polyparasitism, time of study, parasitological technique used, personal hygiene practices, climate, and altitude among others [27, 28 ].
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