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scoleces (pl.)

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scoleces Sentence Examples

  1. The tapeworm's scoleces attached firmly to the host's intestinal lining.
  2. Each scolex possessed armed suckers designed to anchor the parasite in the host.
  3. The scoleces were equipped with hooks that allowed them to penetrate the intestinal mucosa.
  4. The infectious scoleces were ingested through contaminated food or water.
  5. The scoleces migrated through the host's tissues, eventually reaching their final destination in the intestine.
  6. The numerous scoleces of the tapeworm contributed to its ability to survive and reproduce within the host.
  7. The scoleces' attachment mechanisms enabled them to withstand the peristaltic action of the intestines.
  8. The scoleces of the hydatid cyst adhered to the liver or lung tissue, causing severe damage.
  9. The presence of multiple scoleces indicated a heavy infestation with tapeworms.
  10. The surgical removal of the scoleces from the host's body was necessary to eliminate the tapeworm infection.

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The tapeworm's scoleces attached firmly to the host's intestinal lining.

Each scolex possessed armed suckers designed to anchor the parasite in the host.

The scoleces were equipped with hooks that allowed them to penetrate the intestinal mucosa.

The infectious scoleces were ingested through contaminated food or water.