ana·pol·y·sis
| \ ˌanəˈpäləsə̇s \
plural anapolyses\
-əˌsēz
\
Definition of anapolysis
: the retention of ripe proglottids throughout life (as in most pseudophyllidean tapeworms) — compare apolysis
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“Anapolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anapolysis. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of anapolysis was in 1951
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