cestode

Noun
  1. Ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates (synset 101930097)
    is a type of: flatworm, platyhelminth - parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body
    subtypes:
    • echinococcus - tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals
    • taenia - tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host
    belongs to: cestoda, class cestoda - tapeworms
    same as: tapeworm

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