scolex

[ skoh-leks ]

/ ˈskoʊ lɛks /

noun, plural sco·le·ces [skoh-lee-seez], /skoʊˈli siz/, scol·i·ces [skol-uh-seez, skoh-luh-]. /ˈskɒl əˌsiz, ˈskoʊ lə-/. Zoology.

the anterior, headlike segment of a tapeworm, having suckers, hooks, or the like, for attachment.

Origin of scolex

First recorded in 1850–55, scolex is from the Greek word skṓlēx worm

Words nearby scolex

scoke, scold, scolding, scolding bridle, scolecite, scolex, scoliokyphosis, scolion, scoliosis, scoliotic, scoliotic pelvis

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Example sentences from the Web for scolex

The scolex is about the size of a pin-head, and is surrounded by four sucking discs, but has no hooklets (Fig. 96).
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
This vesicle, of a milky-white colour, and filled with liquid, is the scolex.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden
It is well known that the larval or scolex stage (Cysticercus tenuicollis) of the margined tapeworm resides in the sheep and dog.
Parasites|T. Spencer Cobbold
In this form the scolex is contained in a sac of connective tissue induced by the presence of the parasite.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

The scolex is distinguishable from that of the other human tape-worms in possessing a triple circle of hooks.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for scolex

scolex

/ (ˈskəʊlɛks) /

noun plural scoleces (skəʊˈliːsiːz) or scolices (ˈskɒlɪˌsiːz, ˈskəʊ-)

the headlike part of a tapeworm, bearing hooks and suckers by which the animal is attached to the tissues of its host

Word Origin for scolex

C19: from New Latin, from Greek skōlēx worm

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 scolex

scolex

[ skō′lĕks′ ]

n. pl. sco•lex•es

The knoblike anterior end of a tapeworm, having suckers or hooklike parts that in the adult stage serve as organs of attachment to the host.

单词	scolex
释义	scolex [ skoh-leks ] / ˈskoʊ lɛks / noun, plural sco·le·ces [skoh-lee-seez], /skoʊˈli siz/, scol·i·ces [skol-uh-seez, skoh-luh-]. /ˈskɒl əˌsiz, ˈskoʊ lə-/. Zoology. the anterior, headlike segment of a tapeworm, having suckers, hooks, or the like, for attachment. Origin of scolex First recorded in 1850–55, scolex is from the Greek word skṓlēx worm Words nearby scolex scoke, scold, scolding, scolding bridle, scolecite, scolex, scoliokyphosis, scolion, scoliosis, scoliotic, scoliotic pelvis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scolex The scolex is about the size of a pin-head, and is surrounded by four sucking discs, but has no hooklets (Fig. 96). A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis\|James Campbell Todd This vesicle, of a milky-white colour, and filled with liquid, is the scolex. Animal Parasites and Messmates\|P. J. Van Beneden It is well known that the larval or scolex stage (Cysticercus tenuicollis) of the margined tapeworm resides in the sheep and dog. Parasites\|T. Spencer Cobbold In this form the scolex is contained in a sac of connective tissue induced by the presence of the parasite. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various The scolex is distinguishable from that of the other human tape-worms in possessing a triple circle of hooks. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various British Dictionary definitions for scolex scolex / (ˈskəʊlɛks) / noun plural scoleces (skəʊˈliːsiːz) or scolices (ˈskɒlɪˌsiːz, ˈskəʊ-) the headlike part of a tapeworm, bearing hooks and suckers by which the animal is attached to the tissues of its host Word Origin for scolex C19: from New Latin, from Greek skōlēx worm 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 scolex scolex [ skō′lĕks′ ] n. pl. sco•lex•es The knoblike anterior end of a tapeworm, having suckers or hooklike parts that in the adult stage serve as organs of attachment to the host. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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