endoparasite

[Gr. end on within, and Eng. parasite (q. v.).] Biol.: An internal parasite, as distinguished from an external or ectoparasite (q. v.). ěn-do-pěr-i-car-di-tis, 8. [Gr.end on=within; per i cardios =about or near the heart; and suff. Gr. it is (Med.) (q. v.).] Med.: Inflammation of the internal lining and pericardium, the external lining of the heart, more grave than either affection existing alone. [CARDITIS.] ěn-đõph-a-go us, a. [Eng. endophag(y); -ous.] Practicing endophagy (q. v.).