Amphistomata
noun plural
Am·phi·sto·ma·ta
| \ ˌam(p)-fi-ˈstō-mət-ə
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Medical Definition of Amphistomata
in some classifications
: a suborder of the subclass Digenea comprising digenetic trematodes somewhat conical in form with a highly developed posterior acetabulum — compare gastrodiscoides, paramphistomum, watsonius
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“Amphistomata.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Amphistomata. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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