MYZOCYTOSIS

'Myzocytosis' (from Greek: 'myzein', ('') meaning "to suck" and 'kytos' ('') meaning "container", hence referring to "cell") is a method of feeding found in some heterotrophic organisms. It is also called "cellular vampirism" as the predatory cell pierces the cell wall and/or cell membrane of the prey cell with a feeding tube, sucks out the cellular content and digests it.
A classic example of myzocytosis is the feeding method of the infamous predatory ciliate, ''Didinium'', where it is often depicted devouring a hapless ''Paramecium''. The Suctorian ciliates feed exclusively through myzocytosis.