pseudoscolex
noun
pseu·do·sco·lex
-ˈskō-ˌleks 
plural pseudoscolices
-lə-ˌsēz
: an altered group of anterior segments that in some tapeworms replaces the scolex and serves as a holdfast
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“Pseudoscolex.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pseudoscolex. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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