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...τός, ektos, "outside" and παράσιτος, parasitos, "parasite") is a type of [[parasite]] that lives on the exterior of a [[host organism]]. ...from the Greek words "ektos," meaning "outside," and "parasitos," meaning "parasite." This term is used to describe parasites that live on the exterior of thei

...he term is often used in relation to the measurement of viral or bacterial load, which can be indicative of the severity of an infection or the effectivene The term "load" originates from the Old English ''lād'', meaning "way, course, carrying".

...used in [[parasitology]] to determine the presence and concentration of [[parasite]] eggs, particularly those of [[nematodes]], in a given sample. ...gnosing infections of nematodes such as [[Haemonchus contortus]], a common parasite in sheep.

...ning hair, and ''philippinensis'', referring to the Philippines, where the parasite was first discovered. ...o adult worms. The worms can reproduce rapidly, leading to a high parasite load in the intestine.