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Definition of Trematoda
1. Noun. Parasitic flatworms (including flukes).
Exact synonyms: Class Trematoda
Member holonyms: Helminth, Parasitic Worm, Fluke, Trematode, Trematode Worm, Cercaria, Family Fasciolidae, Fasciolidae, Family Schistosomatidae, Schistosomatidae
Group relationships: Phylum Platyhelminthes, Platyhelminthes
Generic synonyms: Class
Member holonyms: Helminth, Parasitic Worm, Fluke, Trematode, Trematode Worm, Cercaria, Family Fasciolidae, Fasciolidae, Family Schistosomatidae, Schistosomatidae
Group relationships: Phylum Platyhelminthes, Platyhelminthes
Generic synonyms: Class
Medical Definition of Trematoda
1. Class of parasitic flukes consisting of three subclasses, monogenea, aspidogastrea, and digenea. The digenetic trematodes are the only ones found in man. They are endoparasites and require two hosts to complete their life cycle. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Trematoda
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