o lord! she is but a girl!

a parasite is an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense.

pictured below: parasitic tapeworm of the genus taenia; asian tapeworm and sheep tapeworm larva

the suffix "-otomy" is a medical term that means to 'cut into' or 'make an incision' in part of the body. it derives from the greek word 'tómos', which means "cutting, sharp, separate".

examples below depict victorian dialogues of a tracheotomy, a surgical procedure creating an opening in the neck and trachea, which then allows for a tube to be interted in order for ventilation or the prevention of blockages in the windpipe.