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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. trophic relationships
  3. heterotrophs
  4. parasites
  5. endoparasites
  6. helminths
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. trophic relationships
  3. heterotrophs
  4. parasites
  5. endoparasites
  6. helminths
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organisms
  3. heterotrophs
  4. parasites
  5. endoparasites
  6. helminths
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organisms
  3. pests
  4. parasites
  5. endoparasites
  6. helminths
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. animal health
  4. animal parasites and pests
  5. helminths
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. animal health
  4. animal parasites and pests
  5. helminths

Preferred term

helminths

Type

  • Organism

Definition

  • Information Wormlike parasites of animals, including parasitic stages of nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, acanthocephalans and nematomorphs, especially those parasitizing the intestines of vertebrates.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • parasitic helminths
  • parasitic worms

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9354

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