scolex
sco·lex
noun \ˈskō-ˌleks\plural ; sco·li·ces \ˈskō-lə-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)also ; sco·le·ces \ˈskäl-ə-ˌsēz, ˈskōl-\ (audio pronunciation)or ; scolexes
Definition of SCOLEX
: the head of a tapeworm either in the larva or adult stage from which the proglottids are produced by budding
Illustration of SCOLEX
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