parasitic
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/ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk/
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/ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk/
adjective
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A disease or condition caused by a parasite.
He was diagnosed with a parasitic infection.
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An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host.
The tick is a parasitic creature that feeds on the blood of its host.
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Dependent on others for support without giving anything in return.
He was considered parasitic because he always relied on his family for financial assistance.
translation
A disease or condition caused by a parasite.; An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host.; Dependent on others for support without giving anything in return.