- hyperparasitism
- A condition in which a secondary parasite develops within a previously existing parasite. SYN: biparasitism.
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hy·per·par·a·sit·ism (hi″pər-parґə-si″tiz-əm) infestation with a hyperparasite.
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hyperparasitism
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