Pathology · Multiple Systems · Easy
Parasite
Meaning: Organism that lives on or in a host and benefits at the host's expense.
In practice: The stool sample was examined under the microscope for parasite eggs after foreign travel.
Word parts
- para- means beside or near
Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.
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Which word means: Benign malformation of the vessels that drain tissue fluid, forming soft fluid-filled spaces.
Answer: Lymphangioma
Which word means: Malignant tumour of skeletal muscle origin, most common in children.
Answer: Rhabdomyosarcoma
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