- plural of parasite.
parasites
Example Sentences
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Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by viruses, bacteria like E. coli, or microscopic parasites like Cyclospora are fairly regular occurrences.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Washing produce can reduce your risk, but it doesn’t eliminate it as the parasites can linger in the crevices of produce like raspberries and lettuce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
According to the researchers, the study highlights how strongly diet influences the entire gut ecosystem, from parasites and microbes to the immune system itself.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
After years of health struggles, the parasites have now calcified in Lowri's brain.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The parasite breeds there, and then baby parasites get crapped out into the water by birds, whereupon they meet with a fish, and the cycle begins anew.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
