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Parasitology
The study of parasites.
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buccal cavity
Biology; Parasitology
In nematodes, the mouth chamber that joins the mouth opening with the esophagus. This structure used for differentiating juvenile worms of Strongyloides and hookworms.
budding
Biology; Parasitology
Reproduction by which a new individual unlike the parent is produced. The new individual formed may grow and develop to be the same as the parent as occurs in some free-living protozoa or may develop ...
caecum
Biology; Parasitology
A sac-like extension of the intestine that is open only at one end. Similar to a diverticulum. Seen in organisms with a true intestine, e.g. nematodes and arthropods.
cell membrane
Biology; Parasitology
The superficial, resistant, outer membrane of the cell formed by the ectoplasm, the periplast.
cephalic gland
Biology; Parasitology
In trematodes, the gland in a miracidium that produces a fluid which enables the miracidium to penetrate the tissues of its snail host. A penetration gland.
cephalic gland duct
Biology; Parasitology
The duct that carries penetration fluid from the gland to the tissue of the host.
cercaria
Biology; Parasitology
The free-swimming larva of a trematode (usually possessing a tail) which escapes from a sporocyst or redia generation within the intermediate, molluscan host and constitutes the transfer stage to the ...
