Definition of helminth

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Helminth (n.) An intestinal worm, or wormlike intestinal parasite; one of the Helminthes..

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Vermeologist :: Vermeologist (n.) One who treats of vermes, or worms; a helminthologist..
Strobile :: Strobilation (n.) The act or phenomenon of spontaneously dividing transversely, as do certain species of annelids and helminths; transverse fission. See Illust. under Syllidian..
Helminthology :: Helminthology (n.) The natural history, or study, of worms, esp. parasitic worms..
Vermeology :: Vermeology (n.) A discourse or treatise on worms; that part of zoology which treats of worms; helminthology.
Annuloida :: Annuloida (n. pl.) A division of the Articulata, including the annelids and allied groups; sometimes made to include also the helminths and echinoderms..
Vermes :: Vermes (n. pl.) An extensive artificial division of the animal kingdom, including the parasitic worms, or helminths, together with the nemerteans, annelids, and allied groups. By some writers the branchiopods, the bryzoans, and the tunicates are also included. The name was used in a still wider sense by Linnaeus and his followers..
Helminthagogue :: Helminthagogue (n.) A vermifuge.
Helminth :: Helminth (n.) An intestinal worm, or wormlike intestinal parasite; one of the Helminthes..
Plathelminthes :: Plathelminthes (n. pl.) Same as Platyelminthes.
Enthelminthes :: Enthelminthes (n. pl.) Intestinal worms. See Helminthes.
Flatworm :: Flatworm (n.) Any worm belonging to the Plathelminthes; also, sometimes applied to the planarians..
Enthelmintha :: Enthelmintha (n. pl.) Alt. of Enthelminthe.
Worm :: Worm (n.) Any helminth; an entozoon.
Entozoa :: Entozoa (n. pl.) A group of worms, including the tapeworms, flukes, roundworms, etc., most of which live parasitically in the interior of other animals; the Helminthes..
Helminthes :: Helminthes (n. pl.) One of the grand divisions or branches of the animal kingdom. It is a large group including a vast number of species, most of which are parasitic. Called also Enthelminthes, Enthelmintha..
Helminthic :: Helminthic (a.) Of or relating to worms, or Helminthes; expelling worms..
Vermes :: Vermes (n. pl.) A more restricted group, comprising only the helminths and closely allied orders..
Platyelminthes :: Platyelminthes (n. pl.) A class of helminthes including the cestodes, or tapeworms, the trematodes, and the turbellarians. Called also flatworms..
Nematelminthes :: Nematelminthes (n. pl.) An ordr of helminths, including the Nematoidea and Gordiacea; the roundworms..
Helminthoid :: Helminthoid (a.) Wormlike; vermiform.
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