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helminth

/ˈhɛlmɪnθ/

helminthnoun

helminths

/ˈhɛlmɪnθ/

Translations

The doctor diagnosed the patient with a helminth infection.

Доктор диагностировал у пациента инфекцию гельминтами.

Definitions

A parasitic worm, especially one that lives in the intestines of its host.

The doctor diagnosed the patient with an infection caused by a helminth.

Any parasitic worm of several invertebrate phyla, including Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, and Acanthocephala.

Helminths are responsible for a range of neglected tropical diseases.

Synonyms

helminthadjective

/ˈhɛl.mɪnθ/

Used attributively in scientific and medical contexts (e.g., "helminth infection").

Definitions

Relating to, caused by, or characteristic of parasitic worms.

The researchers examined the helminth burden in rural communities.

Synonyms