Commonly known as parasitic worms, this group includes the ACANTHOCEPHALA; NEMATODA; and PLATYHELMINTHS. Some authors consider certain species of LEECHES that can become temporarily parasitic as helminths.
Synonyms: Parasitic Worm, Aschelminthe, Nematomorpha, Aschelminthes, Parasitic Worms, txid42814, Worm, Parasitic, Helminths, Worms, Parasitic, Helminth, Nematomorphas, Gordius, txid33310
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ASCHELMINTHES was heading 1976-85 ,general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection equals HELMINTHIASIS; coordinate with specific precoordinated helminth terms (e.g., ANTIGENS, HELMINTH) if pertinent ,use HELMINTHS to search ASCHELMINTHES 1976-85
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