helminth

[hel-minth]

noun

1. a worm, especially a parasitic worm.

helminth

/ ˈhɛlmɪnˌθɔɪd, ˈhɛlmɪnθ, hɛlˈmɪnθɔɪd /

noun

1. any parasitic worm, esp a nematode or fluke

helminth

1. A worm, especially a parasitic roundworm or tapeworm.

Other Word Forms

• helminthoid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of helminth¹

1850–55; < Greek helminth- (stem of hélmins ) a kind of worm

Word History and Origins

Origin of helminth¹

C19: from Greek helmins parasitic worm

Example Sentences

"The intensity of these peaks and the way they shift will depend on location and specific climatic conditions as well as helminth species type," Vanalli said.

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Some researchers claim that expelling harmless helminths from your body works against you — that these worms work to balance out our gut biomes and prevent allergies and autoimmune disorders.

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There are about 1,400 known human pathogens – viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and helminths that can cause a person's injury or death.

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In vitro studies have shown that the drug—used primarily to treat helminth and protozoan infections—slows replication of SARS-CoV-2.

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These parasitic worms, which belong to a group known as helminths, have been parasitizing humans for thousands of years.

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