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Platyhelminths
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Definition
: A phylum of acoelomate, bilaterally symmetrical flatworms, without a definite anus. It includes three classes: Cestoda, Turbellaria, and Trematoda.
infection
Examples
Cestoda
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Trematoda
;
Turbellaria
Other names
Flatworms; Platyhelminth; Flatworm