Eucestoda

noun plural

Eu·​ces·​to·​da ˌyü-ses-ˈtō-də How to pronounce Eucestoda (audio)
in some classifications
: a subclass of flatworms of the class Cestoda comprising polyzootic forms that have a scolex of varying structure and usually distinct external segmentation and that parasitize the intestines of vertebrates

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“Eucestoda.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Eucestoda. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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