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PARASITIC WORMS

\pˌaɹəsˈɪtɪk wˈɜːmz], \pˌaɹəsˈɪtɪk wˈɜːmz], \p_ˌa_ɹ_ə_s_ˈɪ_t_ɪ_k w_ˈɜː_m_z]\

Definitions of PARASITIC WORMS

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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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