metoxeny

metoxeny
1. SYN: heterecism. 2. Change of host by a parasite. [G. meta, beyond, + xenos, host]

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • metoxeny — me·tox·e·ny …   English syllables

  • metoxeny — noun see metoxenous …   Useful english dictionary

  • heterecism — The occurrence, in a parasite, of two cycles of development passed in two different hosts. SYN: metoxeny (1). [heter + G. oikion, home] * * * het·er·e·cism (het″ər eґsiz əm) the state of being heteroecious …   Medical dictionary

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