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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Helminths awake the regulatory side of the immune system.
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Brandon Keim, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2012
Brandon Keim, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2012
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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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