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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
09/10/2015

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Aberrant parasite
Definition
a parasite that migrates within the host body in search of a suitable site and finally becomes established in
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Acanthocephalins
Definition
is a phylum of parasitic worms known as acanthocephalans, thorny-headed worms
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Acaricides
Definition
pesticides that kill members of the arachnid subclass. ticks and mites.
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Adulticide
Definition
insecticide used to kill adult insects
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Amicrofilaremic
Definition
filarial nematode : HEARTWORM
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Annelids
Definition
segmented worm of the phylum Annelida : earthworm or leech
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Anthelmintics
Definition
substance capable of destroying or eliminating parasitic worms,
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Antiprotozoals
Definition
RX that TX infections caused by protozoa.
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Arachnid
Definition
arthropod of the class Arachnida, spider or scorpion.
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Ascarids
Definition
parasitic nematode worm of a family (Ascaridae) living in the intestines of vertebrates
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Commensalism
Definition
an association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm.
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Common name
Definition
The local name given to a particular species
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Definitive host
Definition
organism that supports the adult/ sexually reproductive form of a parasite
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Ectoparasite
Definition
a parasite that lives on the outside of its host
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Endoparasite
Definition
a parasite that lives inside its host
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Erratic parasite
Definition
not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
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Euryxenous parasite
Definition
a parasite with a broad host range
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Facultative parasite
Definition
organism that lives independent of a host but may occasionally be parasitic under certain conditions.
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Free-living parasite
Definition
a parasite that does not need a host to survive.
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Genus name
Definition
principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, and is denoted by a capitalized Latin name
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Helminths
Definition
a parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode
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Homoxenous parasite
Definition
a parasite: living on only one kind of host throughout its life cycle .
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Host
Definition
animal or plant on or in which a parasite or commensal organism lives
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Incidental parasite
Definition
plant or animal that lives upon or within another living organism at whose expense it obtains some advantage;
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Infection
Definition
caused by endoparasites inside the body
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Infestation
Definition
caused by ectoparasites on the outside of the body
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Insecta
Definition
group of small and often winged animals that are arthropods having six jointed legs and a body formed of a head, thorax ..
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Insecticides
Definition
a substance used for killing insects
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Intermediate host
Definition
organism that supports the immature or nonreproductive forms of a parasite.
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Larviparous
Definition
bearing and bringing forth young that are larvae
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Life cycle
Definition
the series of changes in the life of an organism, including reproduction
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Linnaean Classification Scheme
Definition
the particular form of biological classification (taxonomy) set up by Carl Linnaean,
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Microfilaricide
Definition
a chemotherapeutic compound that is active against filarial nematodes.
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Monoxenous parasite
Definition
parasite: living on only one kind of host throughout its life cycle .
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Mutualism
Definition
two organisms of different species exist in a relationship in which each individual benefits f
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Nematode
Definition
a worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm
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Obligatory parasite
Definition
parasitic organism that cannot complete its life-cycle without exploiting a suitable host.
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Oviparous
Definition
producing young by means of eggs that are hatched after they have been laid by the paren
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Ovoviviparous
Definition
producing young by means of eggs that are hatched within the body of the parent, as in some snakes.
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Parasite
Definition
organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutrimen
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Parasitiasis
Definition
a disease that develops as a result of infestation by parasites
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Parasitiasis
Definition
Parasite present on host and is potentially pathogenic, but the animal exhibits no outward signs
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Parasiticides
Definition
substance used in to kill parasites (especially those other than bacteria or fungi).
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Parasitology*
Definition
study of parasites, their hosts, and the relationship between them
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Paratenic host
Definition
describes a host that is not necessary for the development of a particular species of parasite,
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Pathogenecity
Definition
potential capacity of certain species of microbes or viruses to cause a disease.
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Periodic parasite
Definition
plant or animal that lives upon or within another living organism at whose expense it obtains some advantage;
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Phoresis
Definition
Migrating
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Platyhelminthes
Definition
Flatworms and Tapeworms
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Protozoan parasite
Definition
diverse group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms.
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Pseudoparasite
Definition
object or organism that resembles or is mistaken for a parasite
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Reservoir host
Definition
animal or plant that harbors and provides sustenance for another organism
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Scientific name
Definition
Binomial nomenclature. it is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts,
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Specific epithet
Definition
the second part of a scientific name in binomial nomenclature
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Stenoxenous parasite
Definition
parasite with a narrow host range; for example Coccidia, hookworm, biting and sucking lice
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Symbiosis
Definition
interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.
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Transport host
Definition
animal or plant that harbors and provides sustenance for another organism (the parasite
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Trematode
Definition
FLUKE, usually flat and often leaflike; flukes can infect the blood, liver, intestines, and lungs.
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Vectors
Definition
Something used to transport genetic information to a cell.
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Zoonosis
Definition
diseases that can be passed from animals,
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