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Definition of Acanthor
1. Noun. The spindle-shaped embryo stage of Acanthocephala that burrows into the body cavity of its first intermediate host ¹
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Medical Definition of Acanthor
1. The spindle-shaped embryo, with rostellar hooks and body spines, formed within the egg shell of Acanthocephala; this stage burrows into the body cavity of its first intermediate host, usually a crustacean in aquatic cycles, or insects in terrestrial cycles. Origin: G. Akantha, thorn or spine (05 Mar 2000)
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