Definition of Bothrium

1. a groove on a tapeworm [n -RIA or -RIUMS]

Medical Definition of Bothrium

1. One of the slitlike sucking grooves found on the scolex of pseudophyllidean tapeworms, such as the broad fish tapeworm of man, Diphyllobothrium latum. Origin: G. Bothros, pit or trench (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bothrium

Bothidae
bothie
bothies
bothole
botholes
bothrenchyma
bothria
bothria
bothriocephaliasis
Bothriocephalus
Bothriocephalus cordatus
Bothriocephalus latus
Bothriocephalus mansoni
Bothriocephalus mansonoides
bothrium (current term)
bothrium (current term)
bothriums
bothropic antitoxin
bothrops
Bothrops
Bothrops antitoxin
Bothrops atrops
bothy
bothyman
bothymen
botocudos
botone
botonee
botonnee
Botox

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