Occurring or developing inside a red blood cell, used especially to describe parasites like malaria that infect red blood cells.
From Greek 'endo-' (within), 'erythro-' (red), 'cyt-' (cell), and '-ic' (relating to). Medical term coined to describe pathogens that invade red blood cells.
The malaria parasite goes through a fascinating multi-stage life cycle, spending part of it inside red blood cells where it's hidden from much of your immune system!
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