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taenia Definition and Meaning in English (taenia definition)

noun
Synonyms:tapewormcestode
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Taenia definition: Taenia refers to a genus of parasitic tapeworms that can infect humans and other animals.

Definitions of Taenia

  1. 1noun

    Taenia refers to a genus of parasitic tapeworms that can infect humans and other animals.

  2. 2noun(formal)

    In anatomy, a taenia is a flat, ribbon-like band of tissue, such as the taenia coli in the large intestine.

Example Sentences

medical

“The patient was diagnosed with an infection caused by a Taenia species.”

scientific

“Taenia saginata is a common beef tapeworm.”

Synonyms

tapewormcestode

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