endobiosis

Term: endobiosis

Literally meaning: “inner life”

Origin: Anc Greek

ενδο-/endo-(compining form that denotes: inside, internal, within)

+ βιο->βίος/vios(=life)>βία/via(=rush)

+(-ώσις)/-osis(=-osis, suffix denoting process or state)  >  ώσις/osis(=forcing)

Coined/History

Definition

Endobiosis is the state of living within the body or cells of a host organism