trematode Synonyms
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trematode Meaning
Wordnet
trematode (n)
parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host
Webster
trematode (n.)
One of the Trematodea. Also used adjectively.
trematode Sentence Examples
- The trematode, a flatworm parasite, infects the liver of various mammals.
- Fasciola hepatica, a common trematode, causes liver fluke disease in livestock.
- Trematodes have complex life cycles involving multiple hosts.
- Schistosoma mansoni, a trematode responsible for blood flukes, affects millions of people worldwide.
- Opisthorchis viverrini, a trematode, is a major public health problem in Southeast Asia.
- Trematode infections can cause liver damage, stunted growth, and other health complications.
- Praziquantel is an effective drug used to treat trematode infections.
- Freshwater snails act as intermediate hosts for many species of trematodes.
- Trematodes can be transmitted through contaminated water or by eating raw or undercooked seafood.
- Treamtodes play a significant role in aquatic ecosystems as parasites and food sources for larger organisms.
FAQs About the word trematode
parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a hostOne of the Trematodea. Also used adjectively.
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The trematode, a flatworm parasite, infects the liver of various mammals.
Fasciola hepatica, a common trematode, causes liver fluke disease in livestock.
Trematodes have complex life cycles involving multiple hosts.
Schistosoma mansoni, a trematode responsible for blood flukes, affects millions of people worldwide.
