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tapeworm

/ˈteɪp.wɜːm/

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/ˈteɪp.wɜːm/

A parasitic ribbonlike flatworm that lives in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates.

  • 🇷🇺Паразитический ленточный червь, обитающий в кишечнике человека и других позвоночных.
  1. Parasitic flatworm B2 formal medical

    A ribbonlike flatworm that lives as a parasite in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates, often causing digestive issues.

    • The doctor diagnosed the patient with a tapeworm infection.
    • Tapeworms can grow several meters long inside the host.
    • Eating undercooked meat can lead to tapeworm infestation.

    🇷🇺Ленточный червь

  • tapeworms plural form
  • tapeworms' possessive plural form
  • tapeworm's possessive singular form