One of the slitlike sucking grooves found on the scolex of pseudophyllidean tapeworms, such as the broad fish tapeworm of man, Diphyllobothrium latum. ... Origin: G. Bothros, pit or trench ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Dorsal or ventral grove, which may be variously modified, on the scolex of a cestode.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: both′rē-ŭm, -rē-ă Definitions: 1. One of the slitlike sucking grooves found on the scolex of pseudophyllidean tapeworms, such as the human broad fish tapeworm, Diphyllobothrium latum.
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bothrium A sucker in the form of a groove such as is seen on either side of the head of Diphyllobothrium latum; the broad tapeworm or fish tapeworm, a large worm found in the intestines of humans, cats, dogs, mink, bears, and other fish-eating mammals, sometimes reaching a length of nine meters. Its head has two grooves, or suckers (bothria). It h...
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