A parasite is an organism that has sustained contact with another organism to the detriment of the host organism.
Parasite, parasitism, or parasitic may also refer to:
Film and television The Parasite (1925 film), an American silent film Parasite (1982 film), an American science fiction horror film Parasite (2019 film), a South Korean black comedy thriller film "Parasite" (Heroes), an episode of Heroes "Parasite", an episode of Teen Titans Go! "The Parasite" (The Amazing World of Gumball), an episode of The Amazing World of Gumball
Literature The Parasite, an 1894 novelette by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Parasites, a 1949 novel by Daphne Du Maurier Parasite (character), several supervillains in DC Comics Parasite (Grant novel), a 2013 novel by Mira Grant Parasite (Mortimore novel), a 1994 Doctor Who novel by Jim Mortimore
Music Parasite (band), a band from Surrey, England Parasites (band), an American pop-punk band
Albums Parasite (Fractal Glider album) (2002) Parasite!, a 2006 EP by Mustasch Parasite (See You Next Tuesday album) (2007) Parasite (The Spoiled album) (2025) Parasite, a 2017 EP by The Coathangers
Songs "Parasite" (song), a 1974 song by Kiss from Hotter Than Hell "Parasite", a song by Betraying the Martyrs from Rapture "Parasite", a song by Bullet for My Valentine from Bullet for My Valentine "Parasite", a song by Circle of Dust from Circle of Dust "Parasite", a song by Disturbed from Indestructible "Parasite", a song by Godflesh from Post Self "Parasite", a song by How to Destroy Angels from the How to Destroy Angels EP "Parasite", a song by Nick Drake from Pink Moon "Parasite", a song by Taemin from Phase 1: Soft Violence "Parasite", a song by Volbeat from Rewind, Replay, Rebound "Parasite", a song by Wolves at the Gate from Wasteland "Parasites", a song by Daniel Kahn & the Painted Bird from Partisans and Parasites "Parasites", a song by Madder Mortem from Red in Tooth and Claw "Parasites", a song by Polaris from Fatalism "Parasites", a song by Ugly Casanova from Sharpen Your Teeth "The Parasite", a song by Swans from The Beggar
Other uses Parasite (journal), a scientific journal on parasitology Parasitism (social offense), a charge that a group or class in society is detrimental to the whole An outdated term for epenthesis.
See also Para Site, an independent non-profit arts organisation in Hong Kong Parasyte, a 1989 manga series by Hitoshi Iwaaki Parasitic plants, plants that grow on other plants Ectoparasitic infestation, bugs and such attacking a host. Parasitus, a stock character in ancient Roman comedy Paraziții, a Romanian hip hop band Parisite, a rare mineral Social parasitism (disambiguation)