noun
definition
Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infest the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.
definition
Infection by tapeworms.
Examples of tapeworms in a Sentence
With few exceptions tapeworms select the small intestine for their station, and in this situation execute active movements of extension and contraction.
The second point of difference between tapeworms and Trematodes lies in the absence of a definitely demonstrable " brain."
But the evidence in favour of the view that tapeworms normally excrete toxin into the body of their host in such amount as to occasion disease is not generally accepted as conclusive.
There are two types of tapeworms which cause cysts which could lead to liver damage.
See also screen design, scouring velocity Tapeworms Parasites that infect the gut of the fish.
This specimen had over 100 tapeworms in its gut.
Fleas can cause a lot of irritation to cats and dogs, making them itch and they also transmit tapeworms.
Eggs are therefore actively deposited by the parasite, in contrast to the disintegration of the proglottids seen in the other human tapeworms.
A vast number of trematodes, or poultry tapeworms, have been identified, with a wide range of hosts.
Cestoda (see Tapeworms).
Droncit is effective against both immature and mature forms of adult tapeworms in both dogs and cats.
Tapeworms are long, flat, segmented worms that live in your cat's intestinal tract.
The main symptom of tapeworms are the small, white segments that look like grains of rice.
Tapeworms generally begin their life cycle on a flea and then migrate into the cat's digestive system when she grooms herself and ingests the flea.
Not only can your cat ingest fleas while he cleans himself, but fleas often carry tapeworms - another nuisance your cat can pick up by ingesting a flea.
Fleas are also an intermediate host for tapeworms, which can infest your dog's intestinal track and require an oral medication for treatment.