cestoda

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Noun cestoda has 1 sense

Cestoda, class Cestoda - tapeworms
--₁ is a kind of class
--₁ is a member of Platyhelminthes, phylum Platyhelminthes
--₁ has members:
helminth, parasitic worm; tapeworm, cestode; Taeniidae, family Taeniidae

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Cestoda

Definition: Cestoda refers to a class of parasitic flatworms commonly known as tapeworms. They are characterized by a long and segmented body, typically found in the digestive tracts of vertebrate hosts.

Sample sentences:

The cestoda infestation in the dog's intestine was causing discomfort and poor digestion.
We studied the life cycle of cestoda in our biology class, which involved both intermediate and definitive hosts.
Proper cooking of meat is essential to prevent the ingestion of cestoda larvae.

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