A parasite's preferred host, in which the parasite can reach sexual maturity over its complex life cycle and reproduce sexually

Definitive Host

A parasitic host in which a parasite goes through immature life cycles  before moving to the definitive host, or produces asexually

Intermediate Host

Types of hosts in parasitic infections include:
- Definitive host
- Intermediate host

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An organism inhabited by another organism, i.e. a disease-causing agent

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