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cestode
This term is a technical biological classification used primarily in parasitology and veterinary medicine. It carries a clinical, objective tone and is rarely used in casual conversation, where terms like tapeworm are more common.
In a professional medical or scientific context, cestode refers specifically to the class Cestoda, emphasizing the anatomical characteristics of the organism, such as the scolex and proglottids, rather than just the general presence of a parasite.
Meanings
Examples
The biologist identified the specimen as a cestode under the microscope.
A cestode absorbs nutrients directly through its skin since it lacks a digestive system.
We need to determine if this parasite is a nematode or a cestode.
The life cycle of a cestode often involves multiple host species.
I wonder how a cestode manages to attach itself so firmly to the intestinal wall.
The patient was diagnosed with a cestode infection after the blood test results came back.
Cestodes are characterized by their segmented bodies known as proglottids.
Look at the scolex of this cestode and tell me what you see.
The research paper focuses on the evolutionary adaptation of the cestode in marine mammals.
The research paper focuses on the evolutionary adaptation of the cestode in marine mammals.