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Definition of Cestode
1. Noun. Ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates.
Exact synonyms: Tapeworm
Generic synonyms: Flatworm, Platyhelminth
Group relationships: Cestoda, Class Cestoda
Specialized synonyms: Echinococcus, Taenia
Generic synonyms: Flatworm, Platyhelminth
Group relationships: Cestoda, Class Cestoda
Specialized synonyms: Echinococcus, Taenia
Definition of Cestode
1. a. Of or pertaining to the Cestoidea.
Definition of Cestode
1. Noun. Any of various parasitic tapeworms of the class ''Cestoda'' ¹
2. Adjective. Of or characteristic of such creatures ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cestode
1. a tapeworm [n -S] - See also: tapeworm
Medical Definition of Cestode
1. Common name for tapeworms of the class Cestoidea or its subclasses, Cestoda and Cestodaria. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cestode
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