tapeworms

noun

Meaning

Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infest the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.
Infection by tapeworms.

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Related words

cestode(English)cestoda(English)cestodes(English)class cestoda(English)genus echinococcus(English)parasites(English)hookworms(English)parasitic worm(English)

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