Any species of worm that has a flattened shape. Two types of flatworm are parasites of humans: cestodes ( tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes, schistosomes; see liver fluke; schistosomiasis).
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Flatworm |
Any species of worm that has a flattened shape. Two types of flatworm are parasites of humans: cestodes ( tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes, schistosomes; see liver fluke; schistosomiasis). |
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