Organisms

Cnidaria

A phylum of radially symmetrical invertebrates characterized by possession of stinging cells called nematocysts. It includes the classes ANTHOZOA; CUBOZOA; HYDROZOA, and SCYPHOZOA. Members carry CNIDARIAN VENOMS.

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A phylum of radially symmetrical invertebrates characterized by possession of stinging cells called nematocysts. It includes the classes ANTHOZOA; CUBOZOA; HYDROZOA, and SCYPHOZOA. Members carry CNIDARIAN VENOMS.

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3 entry terms
  • Cnidarians
  • Cnidarian
  • Cnidarias

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Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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poisoning: coord with CNIDARIAN VENOMS if pertinent

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History Note

1995 (1963)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.308w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cnidaria. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003063. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003063
  2. Cnidaria. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnidaria
  3. Cnidaria. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25441