National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

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Preferred Name

Helminth
Synonyms

Helminth

Helminths

Definitions

A non-taxonomic group of parasitic worms. The term may be used to describe flatworms (Platyhelminthes), namely cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes), and roundworms (Nematoda). These are common infectious agents of humans in developing countries.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C125642

code

C125642

DEFINITION

A non-taxonomic group of parasitic worms. The term may be used to describe flatworms (Platyhelminthes), namely cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes), and roundworms (Nematoda). These are common infectious agents of humans in developing countries.

FULL_SYN

Helminth

Helminths

label

Helminth

Preferred_Name

Helminth

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C125642

Semantic_Type

Classification

UMLS_CUI

C0018893

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C14376

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