Definitions of tapeworm
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ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
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synonyms:
cestode
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types:
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echinococcus
tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals
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taenia
tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host
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type of:
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flatworm, platyhelminth
parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body
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echinococcus
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