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单词 helminth
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helminth

noun

hel·​minth ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th How to pronounce helminth (audio)
: a parasitic worm (such as a tapeworm, liver fluke, ascarid, or leech)
especially : an intestinal worm
helminthic
hel-ˈmin(t)-thik How to pronounce helminth (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Helminths awake the regulatory side of the immune system. Brandon Keim, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2012

Word History

Etymology

Greek helminth-, helmis

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

helminth

noun

hel·​minth ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th How to pronounce helminth (audio)
plural helminths
: a parasitic worm (as a tapeworm, liver fluke, ascarid, or leech)
especially : one that parasitizes the intestine of a vertebrate
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