Organisms

Helminths

Commonly known as parasitic worms, this group includes the ACANTHOCEPHALA; NEMATODA; and PLATYHELMINTHS. Some authors consider certain species of LEECHES that can become temporarily parasitic as helminths.

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Abstract

Commonly known as parasitic worms, this group includes the ACANTHOCEPHALA; NEMATODA; and PLATYHELMINTHS. Some authors consider certain species of LEECHES that can become temporarily parasitic as helminths.

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  • Parasitic Worms
  • Worms, Parasitic
  • Helminth
  • Parasitic Worm
  • Worm, Parasitic
  • Aschelminthes
  • Gordius
  • Nematomorpha
  • Aschelminthe
  • Nematomorphas

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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 HELMINTHIASIS; coordinate with specific precoordinated helminth terms (e.g., ANTIGENS, HELMINTH) if pertinent

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History Note

ASCHELMINTHES was heading 1976-85

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Helminths. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006376. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006376
  2. Helminths. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasitic_worm
  3. Helminths. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3129936