endoparasitism
/ˌɛndoʊˈpɛrəˌsaɪtɪzəm/
noun
- A type of parasitism in which the parasite lives inside the body of its host.
- Endoparasitism often causes more subtle symptoms than external parasitism.
- The study of endoparasitism helps biologists understand how diseases spread within animal populations.
- Endoparasitism is common among tapeworms and roundworms.