genus echinococcus

Thân thiện

A veterinarian examines a microscope slide showing the genus Echinococcus.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of tapeworms: "Genus Echinococcus" is the scientific name for a specific genus of parasitic tapeworms. These are small, ribbon-like worms that live in the intestines of carnivorous animals, such as dogs and foxes, during their adult stage.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The parasite responsible for hydatid disease belongs to the genus Echinococcus.
  • Veterinarians study the life cycle of genus Echinococcus to prevent infection in domestic animals.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The term is used in formal biological and medical contexts to categorize and discuss this specific group of organisms.
  • The phylogenetic analysis confirmed its placement within the genus Echinococcus.

Variants and Related Words

• Echinococcus (n): This is the common name for any species within the genus. It is often used interchangeably in non-technical contexts.
  • Echinococcus granulosus is the most common species causing human disease.
• Echinococcosis (n): The disease caused by infection with the larval stages of tapeworms from this genus.
  • Cystic echinococcosis is a serious zoonotic disease.

Synonyms

• Tapeworm genus: A descriptive synonym referring to its classification.
• Cestode genus: A more technical synonym, as cestode is another term for tapeworm.

Related Phrases

• Hydatid cyst: The larval cyst stage of Echinococcus species, which forms in the internal organs of intermediate hosts (like sheep or humans).
  • The ultrasound revealed a hydatid cyst in the liver, indicative of Echinococcus infection.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tapeworms

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