helminth

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἕλμινθος (hélminthos), genitive singular of ἕλμινς (hélmins, “intestinal worm”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛl.mɪnθ/ Rhymes: -ɪnθ === Noun === helminth (plural helminths) A parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Annelida (segmented worms) Platyhelminthes (flatworms) Nematoda (nematodes) Acanthocephala (thorny-headed worms, or spiny-headed worms)