noun
- a form of parasitism in which a parasite lives inside the body of its host organism
Usage: biology; ecology
Examples
- Tapeworms are classic examples of endoparasitism, residing in the intestines of their hosts.
- The study of endoparasitism helps scientists understand disease transmission in wildlife populations.
- Malaria parasites demonstrate endoparasitism by living within red blood cells.
- Endoparasitism differs from ectoparasitism, where parasites attach to the outside of the host.
- Many veterinarians treat cases of endoparasitism in domestic animals with antiparasitic medications.