intestinal helminth

intestinal helminth
(Paras) Eingeweidewurm m, Helminthe f

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  • Intestinal — In*tes ti*nal, a. [Cf. F. intestinal.] Of or pertaining to the intestines of an animal; as, the intestinal tube; intestinal digestion; intestinal enzymes. [1913 Webster] {Intestinal canal}. Same as {Intestine}, n. {Intestinal worm} (Zo[ o]l.),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Intestinal canal — Intestinal In*tes ti*nal, a. [Cf. F. intestinal.] Of or pertaining to the intestines of an animal; as, the intestinal tube; intestinal digestion; intestinal enzymes. [1913 Webster] {Intestinal canal}. Same as {Intestine}, n. {Intestinal worm}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Intestinal worm — Intestinal In*tes ti*nal, a. [Cf. F. intestinal.] Of or pertaining to the intestines of an animal; as, the intestinal tube; intestinal digestion; intestinal enzymes. [1913 Webster] {Intestinal canal}. Same as {Intestine}, n. {Intestinal worm}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Helminth — Hel minth, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a worm.] (Zo[ o]l.) An intestinal worm, or wormlike intestinal parasite; one of the Helminthes. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Helminth — A worm classified as a parasite. (A parasite is a disease causing organism that lives on or in a human or another animal and derives its nourishment from its host.) Lice are examples of parasites that live on humans; bacteria and viruses are… …   Medical dictionary

  • helminth- — combining form or helmintho Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from helminth , helmis intestinal worm, parasitic worm; akin to Greek eulē worm, maggot, Tocharian A walyi worms, Greek eilein to wind, roll more at voluble …   Useful english dictionary

  • helminth — noun Etymology: Greek helminth , helmis Date: 1852 a parasitic worm (as a tapeworm, liver fluke, ascarid, or leech); especially an intestinal worm • helminthic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • helminth — [ hɛlmɪnθ] noun a parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode. Derivatives helminthic adjective helminthological adjective helminthologist noun helminthology noun Origin C19: from Gk helmins, helminth in …   English new terms dictionary

  • helminth —   n. intestinal worm.    ♦ helminthagogue, n. anthelmintic.    ♦ helminthiasis,    ♦ helminthism, n. infestation with helminths.    ♦ helminthic, a.    ♦ helminthoid, a. like helminth.    ♦ helminthology, n. study of helminths.    ♦ helminthous,… …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • helminth — n. Parasitical worm, intestinal worm …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • helminth — n. any of various parasitic worms including flukes, tapeworms, and nematodes. Derivatives: helminthic adj. helminthoid adj. helminthology n. Etymology: Gk helmins inthos intestinal worm …   Useful english dictionary

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