Parasitic Diseases. Photo by: Jubal Harshaw. Parasitic diseases are illnesses caused by infestation (infection) with parasites such as protozoa (one-celled animals), worms, or insects. These diseases are widespread in Africa, southern Asia, and Central and South America, especially among children.arasitic Diseases. Photo by: Jubal Harshaw. Parasitic diseases are illnesses caused by infestation (infection) with parasites such as protozoa (one-celled animals), worms, or insects. These diseases are widespread in Africa, southern Asia, and Central and South America, especially among children.
Definitions for tectonictÉkËtÉn Éªk. tectonic(adj) pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust. tectonic plates; tectonic valleys. tectonic, architectonic(adj) of or pertaining to construction or architecture.
By Amanda Briney, Contributing Writer. Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that attempts to explain the movements of the Earth's lithosphere that have formed the landscape features we see across the globe today. By definition the word plate in geologic terms means a large slab of solid rock.