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Medical Definition of Taeniarhynchus
1. A genus established for the Taenia species having a rudimentary rostellum but lacking the rostellar hooklets typical of Taenia. The best known example is Taeniarhynchus saginatus, but the older name, Taenia saginata, is more commonly used. Origin: G. Tainia, band, + rhynchos, snout (05 Mar 2000)