Helminths

"Helminths" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D006376
MeSH Number(s)	B01.050.500.500
Concept/Terms	Helminths Helminths Helminth Worms, Parasitic Parasitic Worms Parasitic Worm Worm, Parasitic Aschelminthes Aschelminthes Aschelminthe Gordius Gordius Nematomorpha Nematomorpha Nematomorphas

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Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Animals [B01.050]
Invertebrates [B01.050.500]
Helminths [B01.050.500.500]

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