trichoscolices Synonyms
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trichoscolices Meaning
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trichoscolices (n. pl.)
An extensive group of wormlike animals characterized by being more or less covered with cilia.
trichoscolices Sentence Examples
- The trichoscolices, tiny, hair-like projections, adorn the surface of the scolex of parasitic worms.
- The trichoscolices facilitate the attachment of tapeworms to the intestinal lining of their hosts.
- Each trichoscolis is a slender, finger-like structure covered in microscopic hooks.
- The hooks on the trichoscolices help the tapeworm anchor itself securely to the host's tissue.
- The trichoscolices of some tapeworms secrete enzymes that aid in tissue penetration.
- The presence of trichoscolices is a definitive characteristic of cyclophyllidean tapeworms.
- The number and arrangement of trichoscolices vary among different tapeworm species.
- The morphology of trichoscolices can be used for taxonomic identification of tapeworms.
- Tapeworm eggs, known as proglottids, contain a characteristic number of trichoscolices within their embryophores.
- Medications that target the trichoscolices can be effective in treating tapeworm infections.
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An extensive group of wormlike animals characterized by being more or less covered with cilia.
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The trichoscolices, tiny, hair-like projections, adorn the surface of the scolex of parasitic worms.
The trichoscolices facilitate the attachment of tapeworms to the intestinal lining of their hosts.
Each trichoscolis is a slender, finger-like structure covered in microscopic hooks.
The hooks on the trichoscolices help the tapeworm anchor itself securely to the host's tissue.
