Parasitoidea
noun plural
Par·a·si·toi·dea
ˌpar-ə-sə-ˈtȯid-ē-ə, -sī- 
: a superfamily of mites that is characterized by a small simple hypostome and the absence of eyes and comprises numerous families including the economically and medically important Dermanyssidae
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“Parasitoidea.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Parasitoidea. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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