parasitized
Invaded by freeloaders
Parasitized describes an organism that has been invaded or infested by a parasite.
A parasitized host harbors another organism that feeds off it: The parasitized caterpillars carried wasp larvae.
In figurative use, it can describe anything exploited by something that drains its resources: a parasitized economy.
One receiving guests
- infestationPest takeover situation
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- vectorQuantity with direction
- transmissionSending of information
infection · life-cycle · ectoparasite · endoparasite · nematode · plasmodium · protozoa · helminths
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- leishmaniasisSandfly-transmitted parasitic disease
- giardiasisProtozoan intestinal infection
- toxoplasmosisParasitic infection from cats
- hookwormIntestinal blood-feeding nematode
roundworm · tapeworm · lice · scabies · infected · infested · pathogenic · symptomatic
Easily influenced or harmed
- compromisedMade vulnerable to harm
- weakenedMade less capable
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- immunocompromisedReduced ability to fight infection
exposed · at-risk · prone · predisposed · unprotected · stressed · malnourished · debilitated
Emptied of resources
- exploitedUnfairly utilized for benefit
- leechedExtracted by clinging
- manipulatedControlled through cunning
- siphonedMoved liquid via suction
used · abused · depleted · extracted · freeloaded · mooched · dependent · one-sided
Reciprocal adaptation between interacting species
- castrationExcision of reproductive glands
- hairwormParasitic nematomorph
- parasitoidHost-dependent killer organism
- cowbirdBrood-parasitic passerine
predator-prey · trophic · ecosystem · biodiversity · resistance
host
One receiving guests
- infestationPest takeover situation
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- vectorQuantity with direction
transmission · infection · life-cycle · ectoparasite · endoparasite · nematode · plasmodium · protozoa · helminths · antibody
malaria
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- leishmaniasisSandfly-transmitted parasitic disease
- giardiasisProtozoan intestinal infection
- toxoplasmosisParasitic infection from cats
hookworm · roundworm · tapeworm · lice · scabies · infected · infested · pathogenic · symptomatic · fever
susceptible
Easily influenced or harmed
- compromisedMade vulnerable to harm
- weakenedMade less capable
- defenselessWithout means to resist
immunocompromised · exposed · at-risk · prone · predisposed · unprotected · stressed · malnourished · debilitated · opportunistic
drained
Emptied of resources
- exploitedUnfairly utilized for benefit
- leechedExtracted by clinging
- manipulatedControlled through cunning
siphoned · used · abused · depleted · extracted · freeloaded · mooched · dependent · one-sided · enabler
coevolution
Reciprocal adaptation between interacting species
- castrationExcision of reproductive glands
- hairwormParasitic nematomorph
- parasitoidHost-dependent killer organism
cowbird · predator-prey · trophic · ecosystem · biodiversity · resistance
parasitizeduninfested
Lacking parasites or pests
uninfected · healthy · clean · untouched · clear
parasitizedhealthy
In good physical condition
thriving · robust · uncompromised · vigorous · flourishing