Medical Definition of Trichodectes

1. A genus of biting lice that includes the species Trichodectes canis (Trichodectes latus), the biting louse of dogs that commonly serves as an intermediate host for the dog tapeworm, Dipylidium caninum, as well as the species Trichodectes climax (Bovicola caprae), Trichodectes parumpilosus (B. Equi), Trichodectes scalaris (B. Bovis), and Trichodectes sphaerocephalus (B. Ovis). See: Bovicola, Damalinia. Origin: tricho-+ G. Dektes, a beggar (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trichodectes

Tribecans
Tribes of Israel
Tribonema
Tribonemaceae
Tribulation
Tribulus
Tribulus terestris
Trichechidae
Trichechus
Trichechus manatus
Trichinellicae
Trichinelloidea
Trichiuridae
Trichocephalus
Trichoceros
Trichodectes (current term)
Trichodontidae
Trichoglossus
Trichoglossus moluccanus
Tricholoma
Tricholoma aurantium
Tricholoma flavovirens
Tricholoma irinum
Tricholoma pardinum
Tricholoma pessundatum
Tricholoma populinum
Tricholoma sejunctum
Tricholoma vaccinum
Tricholoma venenata
Tricholomataceae

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