Home
> Other Topics > Other Topics

Sub Sections

Health Home > Other Topics > Parasite

Parasite

Healthwise
By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

Did you find this helpful?

Rate this article:
57% of users found this article helpful.

A parasite is an animal or plant that lives in or on another animal or plant (called the host). A parasite gets nourishment from its host without helping or killing the host.

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Medical Review:
Last Updated: 05/25/2007
Email this Article Print this Article IM this Article
Syndication: