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Cestoda
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Definition
: A subclass of segmented worms comprising the tapeworms.
GEN; IM; infection
See Also
Anticestodal Agents
Examples
Diphyllobothrium
;
Echinococcus
;
Hymenolepis
;
Mesocestoides
;
Spirometra
;
Taenia
Other names
Tapeworms; Raillietina; Tapeworm; Raillietinas; Cestodas; Cestode; Cestodes