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Helminths

Commonly known as parasitic worms, this group includes the ACANTHOCEPHALA; NEMATODA; and PLATYHELMINTHS. Some authors consider certain species of LEECHES that can become temporarily parasitic as helminths.

Year introduced: ASCHELMINTHES was heading 1976-1985

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.500

MeSH Unique ID: D006376

Entry Terms:

  • Helminth
  • Parasitic Worms
  • Parasitic Worm
  • Worm, Parasitic
  • Worms, Parasitic
  • Aschelminthes
  • Aschelminthe
  • Gordius
  • Nematomorpha
  • Nematomorphas

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