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Definition of Taeniidae
1. Noun. A family of Cestoda.
Exact synonyms: Family Taeniidae
Generic synonyms: Worm Family
Group relationships: Cestoda, Class Cestoda
Member holonyms: Genus Echinococcus, Genus Taenia
Generic synonyms: Worm Family
Group relationships: Cestoda, Class Cestoda
Member holonyms: Genus Echinococcus, Genus Taenia
Medical Definition of Taeniidae
1. A family of parasitic cestodes (order Cyclophyllidea) that includes the genera Taenia, Taeniarhynchus, Multiceps, and Echinococcus. (05 Mar 2000)