Schistosomatidae

noun plural

Schis·​to·​so·​mat·​i·​dae ˌshis-tə-sō-ˈmat-ə-ˌdē How to pronounce Schistosomatidae (audio) ˌskis- How to pronounce Schistosomatidae (audio)
: a family of slender elongated digenetic trematodes of the superfamily Schistosomatoidea in which the sexes are separate and in which marked sexual dimorphism is usually present

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“Schistosomatidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Schistosomatidae. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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