Endophagy

/ɛnˈdɒfədʒi/ noun

Definition

The act or practice of feeding from within another organism's body or tissues.

Etymology

From Greek 'endo-' (within) + '-phagy' (from 'phagos,' eating). This abstract noun names the feeding strategy itself.

Kelly Says

Endophagy gave rise to some of the most sophisticated predator-prey relationships in nature—some parasites even suppress their host's immune system with chemical signals to avoid being attacked while they slowly consume the host from inside!

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