nonparasitic

adjective

non·​par·​a·​sit·​ic ˌnän-ˌper-ə-ˈsi-tik 

-ˌpa-rə-

: not relating to, being, or caused by a parasite : not parasitic

nonparasitic worms

a nonparasitic cyst

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1836, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

nonparasitic

adjective

non·​par·​a·​sit·​ic -ˌpar-ə-ˈsit-ik 

: not parasitic

especially : not caused by parasites

nonparasitic diseases