Solenophagous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Feeding directly on blood from blood vessels. not-comparable

    "These results indicate reduviids, and possibly other fast-feeding solenophagous arthropods like sandflies, provoke a weak immune response initially, but macroscopic reactions develop quickly once appropriate sensitization occurs as a result of chronic exposure."

Synonyms

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telmophagous

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"These results indicate reduviids, and possibly other fast-feeding solenophagous arthropods like sandflies, provoke a weak immune response initially, but macroscopic reactions develop quickly once appropriate sensitization occurs as a result of chronic exposure."

Etymology

From soleno- (“duct”) + -phagous.

Related phrases

blood vessel

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