cestode

/ˈsɛstoʊd/

Definitions

1. noun

a parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda, especially one that infects humans or animals, such as a tapeworm.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with a type of cestode parasite that had been causing severe digestive problems.”

Synonyms

  • platyhelminth
  • tapeworm

Antonyms

  • ectoparasite
  • endoparasite