variants
also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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And mistletoe, a parasitic plant that ominously sucks the nutrients out of other plants, but evolved from Druid lore into a Victorian-era invitation to steal kisses during the holidays.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Lice are parasitic insects that spread through close contact and require prompt treatment with medicated shampoos.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
NTDs refer to a diverse group of parasitic and bacterial diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality in more than one billion people around the globe, which disproportionately affect poor and marginalized populations.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The center has also led health efforts, including the push to eradicate the tropical parasitic Guinea worm disease.
—Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Lice are parasitic insects that spread through close contact and require prompt treatment with medicated shampoos.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
NTDs refer to a diverse group of parasitic and bacterial diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality in more than one billion people around the globe, which disproportionately affect poor and marginalized populations.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The center has also led health efforts, including the push to eradicate the tropical parasitic Guinea worm disease.
—Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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