endophilic

adjective

en·​do·​phil·​ic ˌen-də-ˈfil-ik How to pronounce endophilic (audio)
: ecologically associated with humans and their domestic environment
mosquitoes that are endophilic vectors of malaria
compare exophilic
endophily noun
plural endophilies

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“Endophilic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/endophilic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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