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tapeworm

DEFINITIONS OF: tapeworm

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n ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates

Synonyms:
cestode
Types:
echinococcus
tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals
taenia
tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host
Type of:
flatworm, platyhelminth
parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body
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