What does parasitism mean?
noun
The relationship between a parasite and its host, in which the parasite benefits at the expense of the host. A biological relationship in which one organism, the parasite, lives on or in another organism, the host, and feeds off it.
Example
"The parasitism of the tapeworm in the dog's digestive system caused severe health problems."
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