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hel·minth | \ ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th 
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\Definition of helminth
: a parasitic worm (such as a tapeworm, liver fluke, ascarid, or leech) especially : an intestinal worm
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helminth
nounhel·minth | \ ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th \
\ plural helminths
Medical Definition of helminth
: a parasitic worm (as a tapeworm, liver fluke, ascarid, or leech) especially : one that parasitizes the intestine of a vertebrate
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The first known use of helminth was in 1852
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