Metazoa

[met-uh-zoh-uh]

noun

a zoological group comprising the multicellular animals.

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Origin of Metazoa

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at meta-, -zoa

Related formsmet·a·zo·an, adjective, nounmet·a·zo·ic, met·a·zo·al, adjective

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metazoal in Medicine

Metazoa

(mĕt′ə-zō′ə)

n.

A subdivision of the animal kingdom that includes all multicellular animal organisms having cells that are differentiated and form tissues and organs.

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Related formsmet′a•zo′an adj. n.

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