macroparasite

macroparasite
A parasite, such as a louse or an intestinal worm, that is visible to the naked eye.

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  • Microparasite — A microparasite is a parasite that complete a full life cycle within one host and can be transmitted directly to conspecific hosts. They often reproduce within a host s cells and are generally too small to be seen with the naked eye. Most are… …   Wikipedia

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