Relating to or characteristic of organisms that live in blood.
From hematozoa + -ic. This scientific adjective describes the nature or properties of blood-dwelling organisms and their biology.
The hematozoic lifestyle is incredibly specialized—parasites living in blood have evolved amazing tricks to hide from the immune system and survive in a constantly moving, hostile environment. Some can change their outer appearance dozens of times!
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