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

trichlorophenol
trichlorphon
trichlorphons
tricho-
trichobezoar
trichobezoar
trichobranchia
Trichocephalus
Trichoceros
trichochrome
trichoclasia
trichocryptosis
trichocyst
trichocyst
trichocysts
Trichodectes (current term)
trichoderma
trichodermin
trichodermin esterase
trichodesmium
trichodiene synthetase
trichodiscoma
Trichodontidae
trichodynia
trichodystrophy
trichoepithelioma
trichoesthesia
trichofolliculoma
trichogen
trichogenous

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