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Eukaryota > Animals > Invertebrates > Helminths

Preferred term

Helminths  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Parasitic Worm
  • Parasitic Worms
  • Worm, Parasitic
  • Worms, Parasitic

Note

  • general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection equals HELMINTHIASIS; coordinate with specific precoordinated helminth terms (e.g., ANTIGENS, HELMINTH) if pertinent

Scope note

  • Commonly known as parasitic worms, this group includes the ACANTHOCEPHALA; NEMATODA; and PLATYHELMINTHS. Some authors consider certain species of LEECHES that can become temporarily parasitic as helminths.

History note

  • ASCHELMINTHES was heading 1976-85

In other languages

  • loismadot

    Finnish

  • helmins
  • helminthes
  • loismato
  • madot
  • mato
  • Maskar

    Swedish

  • Gordius
  • Parasitmaskar
  • Tagelmaskar

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006376

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