helminth
noun
hel·minth
ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th 
: a parasitic worm (such as a tapeworm, liver fluke, ascarid, or leech)
especially
: an intestinal worm
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In fact, researchers have already tested helminths to control inflammation in autoimmune conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease.
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Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes, there are two delightful categories of these helminths.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Helminths awake the regulatory side of the immune system.
—Brandon Keim, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2012
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Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes, there are two delightful categories of these helminths.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Helminths awake the regulatory side of the immune system.
—Brandon Keim, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2012
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“Helminth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helminth. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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helminth
noun
hel·minth
ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th
plural helminths
: a parasitic worm (as a tapeworm, liver fluke, ascarid, or leech)
especially
: one that parasitizes the intestine of a vertebrate
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