Structured Summary
Abstract
A subclass of segmented worms comprising the tapeworms.
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Synonyms
7 entry terms
- Cestodes
- Tapeworms
- Cestodas
- Cestode
- Tapeworm
- Raillietina
- Raillietinas
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19 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection equals CESTODE INFECTIONS; coordinate with specific helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH etc.) if pertinent
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History Note
65; was TAPEWORMS 1963-64; RAILLIETINA was see under CESTODA 1965-85, was see under TAPEWORMS 1963-64; SPIROMETRA was heading 1978-85
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Cestoda. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002589. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002589
- Cestoda. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cestoda
- Cestoda. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159715