helminth
noun
hel·minth ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th 
: a parasitic worm (such as a tapeworm, liver fluke, ascarid, or leech)
especially : an intestinal worm
helminthic
hel-ˈmin(t)-thik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Helminths awake the regulatory side of the immune system. 
Brandon Keim, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2012
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
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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