tapeworm
nounfemininetécnico/tɨ.ˈni.ɐ/low
te·ni·a
Definitions
-1A parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda, with a long, segmented body, that lives in the intestines of vertebrates.
The beef tapeworm is transmitted by eating undercooked beef.
Tapeworm infection can cause weight loss and abdominal pain.
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Common collocations
beef tapewormtapeworm infectiontapeworm egg
1A parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda, with a flattened, segmented body, that lives in the intestines of vertebrates, including humans.
Tapeworm infection is usually acquired by eating undercooked meat.
The doctor prescribed medication to eliminate the tapeworm.
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Common collocations
tapeworm infectionbeef tapewormeliminate tapeworm
Etymology
Do latim 'taenia', por sua vez do grego 'tainía' (fita).