cestode

[ ses-tohd ]

/ ˈsɛs toʊd /

noun

a parasitic platyhelminth or flatworm of the class Cestoda, which comprises the tapeworms.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the Cestoda.

Origin of cestode

From the New Latin word Cestoda, dating back to 1830–40. See cestus¹, -ode¹

Words nearby cestode

c'est autre chose, Cesti, c'est la guerre, c'est la vie, Cestoda, cestode, cestoid, Cestoidea, cestus, cesura, cet-

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Example sentences from the Web for cestode

The papilla itself now becomes moulded into a Cestode head, which however is developed in an inverted position.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
The variations in the character of cestode proglottides is practically infinite.
Parasites|T. Spencer Cobbold
The cestode can scarcely be called a parasite under the first vesicular form.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden
In Iceland, a cestode causes the death of a third part of the population.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden

We have never opened one, large or small, lean or fat, which had not its intestines filled with cestode worms.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden

British Dictionary definitions for cestode

cestode

/ (ˈsɛstəʊd) /

noun

any parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda, which includes the tapeworms

Word Origin for cestode

C19: from New Latin Cestoidea ribbon-shaped creatures, from Latin cestus belt, girdle; see cestus 1

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Medical definitions for cestode

cestode

[ sĕs′tōd′ ]

n.

Any of various parasitic flatworms of the class Cestoidea, including the tapeworms, having a long, flat body equipped with a specialized organ of attachment at one end.

Other words from cestode

ces′tode null adj.

Scientific definitions for cestode

cestode

[ sĕs′tōd′ ]

Any of various parasitic flatworms of the class Cestoda, having a long flat body that usually has a specialized organ of attachment at one end (the scolex). Cestodes may consist of a single segment or be divided into numerous identical rectangular segments. Food is absorbed through the outer covering of the body. Cestodes inhabit the liver and digestive tract of many vertebrate animals and also affect some invertebrates. They can attain a length of over 15 m (49 ft). Also called tapeworm

单词	cestode
释义	cestode [ ses-tohd ] / ˈsɛs toʊd / noun a parasitic platyhelminth or flatworm of the class Cestoda, which comprises the tapeworms. adjective belonging or pertaining to the Cestoda. Origin of cestode From the New Latin word Cestoda, dating back to 1830–40. See cestus¹, -ode¹ Words nearby cestode c'est autre chose, Cesti, c'est la guerre, c'est la vie, Cestoda, cestode, cestoid, Cestoidea, cestus, cesura, cet- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cestode The papilla itself now becomes moulded into a Cestode head, which however is developed in an inverted position. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour The variations in the character of cestode proglottides is practically infinite. Parasites\|T. Spencer Cobbold The cestode can scarcely be called a parasite under the first vesicular form. Animal Parasites and Messmates\|P. J. Van Beneden In Iceland, a cestode causes the death of a third part of the population. Animal Parasites and Messmates\|P. J. Van Beneden We have never opened one, large or small, lean or fat, which had not its intestines filled with cestode worms. Animal Parasites and Messmates\|P. J. Van Beneden British Dictionary definitions for cestode cestode / (ˈsɛstəʊd) / noun any parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda, which includes the tapeworms Word Origin for cestode C19: from New Latin Cestoidea ribbon-shaped creatures, from Latin cestus belt, girdle; see cestus 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for cestode cestode [ sĕs′tōd′ ] n. Any of various parasitic flatworms of the class Cestoidea, including the tapeworms, having a long, flat body equipped with a specialized organ of attachment at one end. Other words from cestode ces′tode null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for cestode cestode [ sĕs′tōd′ ] Any of various parasitic flatworms of the class Cestoda, having a long flat body that usually has a specialized organ of attachment at one end (the scolex). Cestodes may consist of a single segment or be divided into numerous identical rectangular segments. Food is absorbed through the outer covering of the body. Cestodes inhabit the liver and digestive tract of many vertebrate animals and also affect some invertebrates. They can attain a length of over 15 m (49 ft). Also called tapeworm The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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