noun
- plural of parasitization; instances or processes by which an organism becomes parasitic or is infested by parasites
Usage: technical/biological term; typically used in scientific or medical contexts
Examples
- The parasitizations of the host fish by the lamprey larvae occurred over several weeks.
- Researchers studied multiple parasitizations in the insect population to understand transmission patterns.
- The parasitizations reduced the fitness of the affected organisms significantly.
- Different parasitizations were observed across various species in the ecosystem.
- The study documented parasitizations in both wild and captive populations.