Eucestoda
noun pluralEu·ces·to·da | \ ˌyü-ses-ˈtō-də 
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\Medical Definition of Eucestoda
in some classifications
: a subclass of flatworms of the class Cestoda comprising polyzootic forms that have a scolex of varying structure and usually distinct external segmentation and that parasitize the intestines of vertebrates
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