Denoting a parasite with a narrow host range; e.g., Eimeria (among the Coccidia), hookworm, biting and sucking lice. ... Origin: steno-+ G. Xenos, a stranger, foreigner ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: sten-ok′sĕ-nŭs Definitions: 1. Denoting a parasite with a narrow host range; Eimeria (among the Coccidia), hookworm, biting and sucking lice.
stenoxenous 1. Tolerating only a narrow range of host species. 2. Restricted to a narrow range of hosts: said of parasites that are limited to one or a few host species.