Medical Definition of Ophryoscolecidae

1. A family of ciliate protozoa occurring in the rumen and reticulum of ruminant animals, characterised by having cilia arranged in spiral membranelles around the mouth (adoral) and in some genera also in a dorsal (metoral) position. The most important genera are Entodinium, Diplodinium, Epidinium, and Ophryoscolex, which are thought to contribute to ruminant nutrition by converting cellulose in plant material ingested by the ruminant into readily digestible animal protein of their own bodies. Origin: G. Ophrys, eyebrow, + skolex, a worm (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ophryoscolecidae

ophiurid
ophiurid
ophiurida
Ophiurida
ophiurids
ophiurioid
ophiuroid
ophiuroidea
Ophiuroidea
ophiuroids
ophritis
ophryitis
ophryogenes
ophryon
ophryon
Ophryoscolecidae (current term)
ophryosis
ophryospinal angle
Ophrys
Ophrys apifera
Ophrys insectifera
Ophrys muscifera
Ophrys sphegodes
ophthalm-
ophthalmalgia
ophthalmectomy
ophthalmia
ophthalmia
ophthalmias
ophthalmia eczematosa

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