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genus Taenia

genus Taenia

9.9
A group of long flat worms that live in the intestines of animals and humans and can cause disease
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈteɪniə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Taenia
  • The genus Taenia includes tapeworms that can cause diseases in humans and animals.

Examples

  • The genus Taenia includes several species of tapeworms.

  • Veterinarians often study the life cycle of the genus Taenia to help prevent livestock diseases.

  • Research on the genus Taenia has led to a better understanding of parasitic infections.

  • Did you know that the genus Taenia can infect humans?

  • Studies of the genus Taenia have revealed important insights into the transmission of tapeworm infections.

  • The genus Taenia is known for its role in causing intestinal infections in various vertebrates, including humans.

  • Understanding the genus Taenia is crucial for developing treatments for tapeworm-related diseases.

Synonyms

taenia
vsgenus Taenia
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of tapeworm that lives in the gut and can infect people who eat undercooked pork

is broader referring to tapeworms in vertebrate intestines

Surface Forms

genus Taenia singular
genera Taenia plural

Morphology

genus + taenia

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: the word 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the name 'Taenia' yields 'the genus called Taenia' and so the referent is directly compositional. Such [rank + name] constructions are regular across languages, so a learner who knows both constituent meanings will understand the MWE.

Etymology

Genus Taenia takes its name from the old Greek word 'taínia', and Taenia means 'ribbon'. Because these tapeworms are long and flat like ribbons, that name is used for this group of worms.