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hel·minth
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platyhelminth
any worm of the phylum Platyhelminthes; a flatworm. -
aschelminthes
a major grouping (formerly a phylum) of small-to-microscopic pseudocoelomate organisms, as the rotifers, nematodes, and gastrotriches, all of which are now classified as separate phyla. -
helminthiasis
a disease caused by parasitic worms in the intestines. -
helminthology
the scientific study of worms, especially of parasitic worms. -
nemathelminth
any worm of the phylum Nemathelminthes (now usually broken up into several phyla), including the nematodes and hairworms, having an elongated, unsegmented, cylindrical body. -
trochelminth
any invertebrate of the phylum Trochelminthes (now usually broken up into several phyla), comprising the rotifers, gastrotrichs, and several other forms.