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proglottid

Biology; Parasitology

One complete unit of a tapeworm below the Scolex, commonly called a" segment " .

propagative

Biology; Parasitology

A biological relationship in which the parasite multiplies in the host but does not undergo morphologic change.

protonephridia

Biology; Parasitology

A primitive excretory system consisting of flame cells and tubules for the elimination of liquid wastes, in Platyhelminthes.

pseudophyllidian

Biology; Parasitology

Refers to an order of tapeworms in which the scolex has a single terminal or two, opposite, lateral organs of attachment, the bothria, e. g. in Diphyllobotrium latum.

pseudopodium

Biology; Parasitology

A clear projection of the ectoplasm of protozoa, especially amebae, that is usually associated with movement and/or food gathering.

reduction division

Biology; Parasitology

Meiosis; division of the nuclear material to give rise to gametes having the haploid number of chromosomes.

reservior host

Biology; Parasitology

One in which the parasites lives and is available for transmission to another host. In parasitology, the term usually refers to a host which harbors a stage of the parasite that ...

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