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Definition of Platyhelminth
1. Noun. Parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body.
Exact synonyms: Flatworm
Terms within: Flame Cell
Generic synonyms: Worm
Group relationships: Phylum Platyhelminthes, Platyhelminthes
Specialized synonyms: Planaria, Planarian, Fluke, Trematode, Trematode Worm, Cestode, Tapeworm
Terms within: Flame Cell
Generic synonyms: Worm
Group relationships: Phylum Platyhelminthes, Platyhelminthes
Specialized synonyms: Planaria, Planarian, Fluke, Trematode, Trematode Worm, Cestode, Tapeworm
Definition of Platyhelminth
1. Noun. Any flatworm of the phylum ''Platyhelminthes'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Platyhelminth
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Medical Definition of Platyhelminth
1. Common name for any flatworm of the phylum Platyhelminthes; any cestode (tapeworm) or trematode (fluke). Origin: platy-+ G. Helmins, worm (05 Mar 2000)