xenodiagnosis
noun
xe·no·di·ag·no·sis
ˌze-nō-ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs
ˌzē-
: the detection of a parasite (as of humans) by feeding a suitable intermediate host (such as an insect) on supposedly infected material (such as blood) and later examining the host for the parasite
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“Xenodiagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xenodiagnosis. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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