Centrocestus

Centrocestus

(sen'trō-ses'tŭs), A genus of extremely small fish-borne flukes (family Heterophyidae) that may produce intestinal lesions similar to those caused by Heterophyes heterophyes. Centrocestus formosana has been reported in humans in Taiwan. [G. kentron, point, center, + kestos, belt, both words fr. kenteō, to pierce]