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Trematoda

Trematoda

9.9
Parasitic flatworms called flukes that live inside the organs of animals with backbones
  • noun
  • /trɪˈmætəˌdoʊdə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Trematodo
  • The Trematoda class consists of various flukes that can infect the livers of animals.

Examples

  • The Trematoda class includes many species of flukes.

  • The life cycle of Trematoda often involves multiple hosts, including snails and mammals.

  • Researchers discovered several new species within the Trematoda class in freshwater environments.

  • Veterinarians must be aware of Trematoda infections in livestock to ensure proper treatment.

  • Many Trematoda can cause serious diseases in humans.

  • Scientists study Trematoda to understand their impact on the health of aquatic ecosystems.

  • Infections caused by Trematoda can lead to significant health issues in both animals and humans.

Synonyms

fluke
vsTrematoda
  • Specialized
4 9.9

A small flat worm that lives inside animals and sometimes makes them sick

is the scientific class covering those parasites that infect internal organs
trematode
vsTrematoda
  • Specialized
9.9

A flatworm that lives as a parasite and uses suckers to attach to a host

is the taxonomic class that includes these parasitic flat organisms
trematode worm
vsTrematoda
  • Specialized
9.0

A flat parasite with suckers that lives in animals or people

is the taxonomic class term without the extra common noun element

Surface Forms

Trematoda singular
Trematodas plural

Etymology

Trematoda comes from the Greek root trema meaning 'hole' and the ending -oda meaning 'like' or 'form'. It refers to flukes—flat worms that live inside animals and use a sucking 'hole' or cup to attach and feed, so the name points to their hollow mouths and way of life.