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Schistosomatidae

Schistosomatidae

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A family of flatworms that live as parasites and cause a disease called schistosomiasis in people and animals
  • noun
  • /ˌskɪstəˈsoʊməˌtɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Schistosomatidae
  • The Schistosomatidae family includes the parasites responsible for schistosomiasis in humans.

Examples

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Schistosomatidae during their fieldwork in Africa.

  • Proper identification of Schistosomatidae is crucial for effective disease control in endemic regions.

  • The Schistosomatidae family includes various species.

  • Did you know that Schistosomatidae can infect humans?

  • Proper identification of Schistosomatidae is crucial for effective disease control in endemic regions.

  • The Schistosomatidae family includes the parasites responsible for schistosomiasis in humans.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Schistosomatidae during their fieldwork in Africa.

Synonyms

family Schistosomatidae
vsSchistosomatidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flat worms like schistosomes that live in humans and other animals and sometimes cause disease

is the same taxonomic group but presented as the name alone

Compounds

family Schistosomatidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flat worms like schistosomes that live in humans and other animals and sometimes cause disease

Surface Forms

Schistosomatidae singular
Schistosomatidaes plural

Etymology

Schistosomatidae comes from Greek parts schisto- meaning 'split' and soma meaning 'body', and the ending -idae means 'family' in biology. So the name literally says 'family of split-body' worms, which helps you remember it is the group of parasitic flatworms that cause schistosomiasis.