Noun: helminth 'hel,minth
- Worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes
"The veterinarian treated the dog for helminth infection";
- parasitic worm
Derived forms: helminths
Type of: worm
Part of: Aschelminthes, Cestoda, class Cestoda, class Trematoda, Nematoda, phylum Aschelminthes, phylum Nematoda, Trematoda
Encyclopedia: Helminth