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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D006376
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D006376
Preferred Name

Helminths

Definitions
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
Helminth
Parasitic Worms
Aschelminthes
Nematomorpha
Parasitic Worm
Nematomorphas
Aschelminthe
Gordius
Worms, Parasitic
Worm, Parasitic
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