Definition of Helminths

1. Noun. (plural of helminth) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Helminths

1. helminth [n] - See also: helminth

Medical Definition of Helminths

1. Worms, in particular the five groups of parasitic worms: Monogeneans (flukes), Digeneans (flukes, schistosomes), Cestodes (tapeworms), Nematodes (roundworms) and Acanthocephalans (spiny-headed worms). (05 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Helminths

helminthics
helminthism
helminthite
helminthites
helminthoid
helminthological
helminthologies
helminthologist
helminthologists
helminthology
helminthoma
helminthophobia
helminthosporin
helminthosporium
helminthosporium leaf spot
helminths (current term)
helmintic
helmless
helms
helmsman
helmsmanship
helmsmanships
helmsmen
helmswoman
helmswomen
helmutwinklerite
helo
helodermin
heloma
heloma durum

Literary usage of Helminths

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge by George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana (1883)
"... to admit Helmholtz, the foremost and greatest naturalist of the age;" adding, " Nothing is wanting to his glory, but he is wanting to ours." helminths. ..."

2. Diagnosis of Protozoa and Worms Parasitic in Man by Robert William Hegner, William Walter Cort (1921)
"The following key is included to aid in the diagnosis of the diseases produced by parasitic worms. 3. KEY FOR DIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN helminths A. Larvae, ..."

3. Biodiversity and the Management of the Madrean Archipelago: The Sky Islands edited by Leonard F. DeBano (1999)
"RESULTS AND DISCUSSION helminths were present in 84% (255/302) of the lizards and represented five species of nema- todes and two species of cestodes (Table ..."

4. Annual of the Universal Medical Sciencesedited by [Anonymus AC02809657] edited by [Anonymus AC02809657] (1892)
"helminths, helminths, helminths, helminths, Winter, 60 00 per cent. Spring, 81.66 " Summer, 82.33 Autumn, 87.50 " Special stress is placed upon the fact ..."

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